Cyprus says drone that hit British military base caused ‘limited damage’ скачать в хорошем качестве

Cyprus says drone that hit British military base caused ‘limited damage’

(2 Mar 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Akrotiri - 2 March 2026 1. Various of exterior of Royal Air Force base Akrotiri 2. Various of barbed wire around the base STORYLINE: Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said a Shaheed-type drone caused “minor material damage” to military installations inside the U.K.’s RAF Akrotiri air base on the island’s southern coast. Christodoulides said that the drone struck just past midnight Monday. He said all relevant authorities have been put on alert and that he has called a meeting of the country’s national security council to take stock of the situation. He added that he’s in contact with other European leaders. He said Cyprus remains focused on the humanitarian role that it plays in the region and that it seeks to be “part of the solution and not the problem,” adding that his primary concern remains the safety and security of the country and its people. The suspected drone strike occurred after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. would help the U.S. in the war against Iran. AP video by Petros Karadjias =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: info@aparchive.com. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...