JAKARTA - The British Ministry of Defense said that the drone or unmanned aerial vehicle attack that hit the British Royal Air Force (RAF) base in Akrotiri, Cyprus, did not come from Iran.
However, the ministry did not explain where the attack came from.
Akrotiri, southwest of the sprawling coastal city of Limassol, is one of two military bases the British have maintained in the former colony since independence in 1960.
In addition to military facilities, this air base also houses the families of British personnel who are on duty.
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The drone attack hit a military base in Akrotiri on Monday, March 2, 2026, after Britain said it was reluctant to engage in conflict with Iran but allowed the United States and Israel to access its military facilities in Cyprus.
In an update on X, the ministry also said it had re-supplied the air defence system to the British RAF base in Akrotiri, including its own-made air defence missiles.
The British helicopter, which is armed with missiles, is the new military equipment that will join Cyprus in the coming days.
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