The Royal Air Force base Akrotiri in Cyprus has been hit by a suspected drone strike, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed. The incident occurred near Limassol, with no casualties reported. The origin of the drone is currently unconfirmed.
An MoD spokesperson stated that armed forces are responding to the incident and that force protection in the region is at its highest level. The base has initiated defensive measures. The MoD is reporting this as a live situation and will provide further updates.
Sky News understands the drone involved was small. The strike follows a period of heightened tensions in the Middle East and comes after Prime Minister Keir Starmer's announcement that the UK had permitted US strikes on Iranian missile sites from British bases, including Cyprus.