US EditionUK Defence Minister Heads to Cyprus After Drone Strike
The UK Ministry of Defence confirmed the drone strike caused minimal damage and no casualties; the drone was likely launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah, not Iran.
- On Wednesday, the MoD confirmed the drone that hit RAF Akrotiri was not launched from Iran.
- Cypriot officials said the attack used an Iran-made Shahed drone and was likely fired from Lebanon by Hezbollah, targeting RAF Akrotiri, not Cyprus.
- A tanker master reported hearing a large explosion and seeing a small craft leave, while authorities said the vessel has taken on water with oil in the water and the crew safe.
- Mr. Healey announced on Monday that the UK will send helicopters with counter-drone capabilities and a warship; Kouros said it will arrive `more than a week` later.
- On Saturday, UKMTO reported an incident near Mubarak Al-Kabeer, Kuwait, France sent the Charles de Gaulle, and US forces can use British bases, as the broader conflict intensifies.
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A drone struck a British military base in Cyprus on 2 March. London quickly communicated, assuring that the aircraft had not been sent from Iran, without giving further details. On-line, some hastened to name Israel as the perpetrator of the attack, but the evidence actually suggests a launch of this drone from Lebanon. - VERIF' - Was the drone that targeted a British base in Cyprus fired by Israel? (International).
The British Defence Minister said that the attack, which took place before the US was allowed to use its bases for defence purposes, was caused by Hezbollah. No victims were registered.
Drona Shahed, who hit the British Air Force Base (RAF) in Akrotiri, in Cyprus, was not launched from Iran, confirmed by the British government.
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Drone that hit RAF base in Cyprus 'not launched by Iran,' Ministry of Defence says
A DRONE which hit a Royal Air Force airfield in Cyprus on Monday was not launched from Iran, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said ...
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