US EditionUK RAF base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike, Ministry of Defence confirms
The drone strike caused minor damage at RAF Akrotiri, home to about 2,000 personnel, amid rising tensions linked to US-Israeli actions against Iran, officials said.
- On March 1, 2026, the Ministry of Defence confirmed a suspected drone strike hit RAF Akrotiri, causing minor damage but no casualties among British forces and personnel.
- Following the government's decision on Sunday, the strike occurred shortly after Britain agreed to allow US forces to use British bases for defensive actions, amid US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
- The MoD said its armed forces were responding, and personnel at the base were ordered to stay indoors, take cover, and move away from windows while RAF jets were scrambled to protect the site.
- The base, which houses about 2,000 personnel and their families at RAF Akrotiri, raises direct risk to UK service members and could increase pressure on London to respond more forcefully.
- London had recently moved extra defensive assets to Cyprus, including counter-drone systems, radars and F-35 aircraft, but officials have not confirmed the drone's origin.
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