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RAF base in Cyprus hit by suspected drone strike

A British airbase in Cyprus was struck in a suspected drone attack, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has confirmed.

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Terrifying message Brits working on Cyprus RAF base received after drone attack

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British military base in Cyprus targeted in suspected drone attack

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Starmer says UK ‘not joining strikes’ on Iran but will continue defensive action – as it happened

Just hours after Keir Starmer said that the UK has allowed the US use British military bases to attack Iranian missile sites, the RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike.

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RAF base hit, with more drones intercepted

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UK RAF airbase in Cyprus hit by drone strike

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Two drones intercepted heading for RAF base, Cyprus says

It comes after a drone hit the British base overnight on Sunday with no casualties and "minimal damage".

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Brit families evacuated as new barrage of drones fired at Cyprus RAF base hours after Iran’s attack as UK joins US blitz

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EasyJet and British Airways flights between UK and Cyprus cancelled after drone hits RAF base

Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? Latest advice as easyJet and BA cancel flights

The FCDO does not have any formal travel advisories against going to Cyprus. This means that your travel insurance will remain valid if you travel to Cyprus, and tour operators will likely be continuing with their packages so long as flights are running.

Cyprus explosion LIVE: Lanarca Airport rocked by blast as flights cancelled

Cypriot officials stressed that, given the circumstances, they had expected unequivocal clarification from the UK.

Tui issues update to holidaymakers on flights to Cyprus after attack on RAF base

Airline Tui has said it is still flying to Cyprus as planned, but said it continues to monitor the situation after an attack on an RAF base on the island. The announcement comes after the UK government issued travel advice to Brits due to fly to Cyprus after a suspected drone impact at RAF Akrotiri.

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Cyprus airport ordered to 'immediately evacuate' after drone reports

Paphos International Airport, in Cyprus, was ordered into an immediate and total evacuation after an unidentified drone was detected within the restricted airspace

Iran launched missiles at Cyprus, threatening thousands of British troops stationed there

He also noted that 300 British troops had been stationed near the military base Iran struck in Bahrain on Saturday, with some of the soldiers being "several hundred yards away."