"All the competent services of the republic are on alert and in full operational readiness, President Nikos Christodoulides said in a speech on Monday, adding that the Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicle caused minor damage when it crashed into the military facilities at 12:03am (22:00 GMT)."
"I want to be clear, our country does not participate in any way and does not intend to be part of any military operation, Christodoulides said."
"Our force protection in the region is at the highest level and the base has responded to defend our people, a ministry spokesperson said in a statement."
A suspected Iranian Shahed-type drone struck the UK's Royal Air Force base at Akrotiri in Cyprus early Monday morning, marking the first attack on the facility since 1986. The unmanned aerial vehicle crashed into military installations at 12:03am local time, causing minor damage. Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides stated the island's services were on full alert and emphasized Cyprus would not participate in military operations. The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the attack and noted force protection levels were at maximum with base personnel defending against threats. The strike occurred after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced the UK would permit the United States to use British bases for operations against Iran. Akrotiri, housing military families and located on Cyprus's southern peninsula, has previously supported operations in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen.
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