Drone Strike Hits British Air Base in Cyprus, No Casualties Reported

AKROTIRI, Cyprus: A drone strike hit Britain's Royal Air Force base of Akrotiri in Cyprus overnight. The attack caused limited damage and no casualties, according to the island's president and Britain's defence ministry.

The incident marks a significant escalation, being the first attack on the British military facility since 1986.

President Nikos Christodoulides stated that Cyprus is not involved in any military operations. He confirmed a Shahed-type drone caused minor damage upon crashing into the military facilities.

British bases reportedly intercepted a second drone. Akrotiri is one of two bases Britain retained in Cyprus since its independence in 1960 and has been used for military operations in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.