ConfirmedMilitary & securityBackgroundRAF Akrotiri, Cyprus
Drone hits Britain's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 12:00 AM in Nicosia, Mar 2
- Where
- RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus
Britain's Defense Ministry said a suspected drone struck RAF Akrotiri, its main air base for Middle East operations, at midnight local time, with no casualties; Cyprus' president said a Shahed drone caused minor damage and two more drones were intercepted later Monday. A Cypriot government source told AFP the drones were launched from Lebanon, "most likely" by Hezbollah.
Why it matters
The strike brought the war onto EU territory and prompted Greece to send warships and fighter jets to Cyprus.
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