US EditionUK says its Cyprus bases will not be used in offensive operations: Cypriot spokesperson
The UK affirmed its bases in Cyprus will not support offensive strikes and announced plans to strengthen protective measures amid recent drone attacks, officials said.
- The UK has assured Cyprus that RAF Akrotiri base will not be used by the US for offensive strikes against Iranian missile sites, a commitment confirmed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides.
- Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles towards the joint US-UK Diego Garcia base, but both missed or were intercepted, increasing regional tensions.
- British officials condemned Iran's missile attacks as reckless threats to allies and affirmed ongoing military operations to protect British personnel in the region.
- Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides emphasized Cyprus's security amid heightened tensions, with the UK prioritizing de-escalation in the region.
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