UK RAF airbase in Cyprus hit by drone strike

Attack on RAF Akrotiri takes place hours after UK agrees to let US use British military bases to attack Iran’s missile sitesThe UK’s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus has been hit by a drone strike, causing limited damage and no casualties, Cypriot authorities and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) have said.A security alert put out to residents in the vicinity of Akrotiri by the British base’s administration advised residents to shelter in place until further notice “following a suspected drone impact”. Non-essential personnel have been asked leave to leave the base. Continue reading…