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Greece Sends Warships, Fighter Jets to Defend Cyprus After Drone Strike

The deployment comes after a Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicle hit Britain’s airbase at Akrotiri in Cyprus overnight.

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Echoing History, Greece’s Navy Is Sailing to Protect Cyprus from Iran

After Iran launched drones at Cyprus, the Hellenic Navy deployed to intercept them—marking the second time it has protected the island from Persia in the last 2,500 years.

7 hours ago·Washington, United States

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Le Figaro

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Drone Attack on Cyprus: Iran Sends the Signal that the Southern Part of Europe Is at "the Extreme Limit" of the Range of Its Arsenal

DECRYPTAGE - Iranian drones have targeted the British military base in Cyprus, a territory on the ground of the European Union. A first for the Islamic Republic that is crossing a new level in its escalation.

9 hours ago·Paris, France

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Politico Europe

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Greece sends warships, fighter jets to defend Cyprus after drone strike

The deployment comes after a Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicle hit Britain’s airbase at Akrotiri in Cyprus overnight.

12 hours ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Guido Fawkes

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Greece Deploys Frigates and Jets to Cyprus While Royal Navy Stays Away

Two Hellenic Navy frigates and two F-16 fighter jets are heading to Cyprus to defend the island. Greek defence Minister Nikos Dendias: “Following the

14 hours ago

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Dnevni list Danas

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"After Unprovoked Attacks": Greece Deploys Frigates and F-16 Jets to Cyprus

Greece will send two frigates and two F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus following Iranian drone attacks on a British base on the island, as security concerns surrounding the Mediterranean island grow, Defense Minister Nikos Dendias said today, Ekatimerini reported.

14 hours ago·Belgrade, Serbia

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The Aviationist

Greece Sends Frigates and Fighters to Defend Cyprus After RAF Akrotiri Attack

After a drone struck RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus, Greece has elected to deploy naval vessels and F-16s to the Republic of Cyprus in order to help defend their close ally. On the evening of Mar. 1, 2026, reports emerged of an emergency situation at RAF Akrotiri, situated within UK sovereign territory on the southern coast […]

9 hours ago

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