British Base Hit in Cyprus, Drones Downed
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The U.K. deployed warship HMS Dragon to Cyprus after an Iranian drone allegedly struck a British Royal Air Force base. The prime minister vowed to protect 200,000 Britons in the region.
Cypriot officials stressed that, given the circumstances, they had expected unequivocal clarification from the UK.
If the adage “geography is destiny” holds true, then Cyprus should be a prime candidate as its poster child. Whether it’s the Greeks, Persians, Romans, Ottomans or the British, tiny Cyprus
A blast struck a British RAF base in Cyprus, but the cause and casualty count are still unknown.