The Ministry of Defence confirms its forces are responding to a suspected Iranian drone strike at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus.
Incident Details
The attack occurred at midnight local time in the early hours of Monday morning. A Ministry of Defence spokesperson stated: “Our Armed Forces are responding to a suspected drone strike at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus at midnight local time. Our force protection in the region is at the highest level and the base has responded to defend our people.”
The spokesperson noted the situation remains live, with further information to follow in due course.
Casualties and Damage
No casualties resulted from the strike, though minor damage was reported at the base.
