RAF base in Cyprus targeted in suspected drone strike, MoD says

"Our force protection in the region is at the highest level and the base has responded to defend our people. A Cyprus government spokesperson said that the incident involved an unmanned drone, which caused limited damage."

"It comes after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the UK had agreed to a US request to use British military bases for defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites. Defence Secretary John Healey said earlier on Sunday that British troops and civilians in the Middle East were being put at risk from indiscriminate attacks by Iran."

"The Sovereign Bases Administration confirmed that it was planning the temporary dispersal of non-essential personnel from RAF Akrotiri Station. All other locations, workplaces, businesses and facilities will remain open as normal and there are no restrictions in place."

RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus experienced a suspected drone strike on Sunday night, with the Ministry of Defence confirming armed forces responded to the attack around midnight GMT. Cyprus authorities reported the unmanned drone caused limited damage. The incident follows Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's announcement that the UK agreed to US requests for using British military bases for defensive strikes on Iranian missile sites. In response, the Sovereign Bases Administration announced temporary dispersal of non-essential personnel from the base, though nearby Akrotiri village residents were not required to evacuate. All other facilities remained operational. The attack occurred amid broader regional tensions, with Iran firing ballistic missiles and drones at US assets and allies throughout the Middle East.

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