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Cyprus: British base targeted by Iranian drones

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02-03-2026 | 10:43

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Cyprus: British base targeted by Iranian drones

A Cypriot government spokesperson said Monday that the British Royal Air Force base in Cyprus was the target of an attack involving Iranian-made drones, not Cyprus itself.

“The two attacks were directed at the British bases in Akrotiri,” the spokesperson added.

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