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Drone Strike Hits British RAF Base in Cyprus

Drone Strike Hits British RAF Base in Cyprus

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Asuspected unmanned drone struck Britain’s Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri

Asuspected unmanned drone struck Britain’s Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri in Cyprus overnight, causing limited damage but no casualties, officials said on Monday.

Cypriot authorities and the UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the incident, which triggered a security alert for residents near the base. People in the surrounding area were advised to remain indoors as a precaution following what officials described as a “suspected drone impact.”

Police check vehicles on the road leading to RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base in Cyprus, which was hit by an unmanned drone overnight, causing limited damage, Cyprus March 2, 2026. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou

A spokesperson for the Cyprus government said information gathered through multiple channels indicated the strike involved an unmanned drone. The extent of the damage was described as limited.

RAF Akrotiri, located on the southern tip of Cyprus, is one of two sovereign base areas retained by Britain on the eastern Mediterranean island, which is a member

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