Cyprus criticises UK response to drone strikes ahead of Healey visit

The Cypriot government has criticised how the UK has handled information sharing after drone attacks.

UK summons Iranian ambassador over Cyprus drone strike

British Middle East Minister Hamish Falconer announced that he has summoned Iran’s ambassador in London to protest the country’s “role in recent events across the Middle East”, including the firing of a drone which hit the British Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus on Monday. The British government stated that the summons “follows escalatory behaviour […]

Drone that hit Akrotiri launched from Beirut, Cypriot official tells AFP

A Shahed drone responsible for striking a British military installation in the UK’s Akrotiri base in Cyprus earlier this week originated from Beirut, a Cypriot official told AFP on Thursday. The attack, which occurred just after midnight on Monday, targeted a hangar at RAF Akrotiri. The official, who provided the information on the condition of […]

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