Mar 2 • 15:27 UTC 🇱🇻 Latvia TVNET

British military base and airport evacuated in Cyprus

The UK has evacuated one of its sovereign military bases in Cyprus, and the Cypriot government has ordered the evacuation of the island's second-largest airport due to neutralized drones.

The British military has carried out an evacuation of its Akrotiri base in Cyprus following a drone attack that did not result in significant damage. The decision came hours after an Iranian 'Shahed' drone struck the base, prompting immediate concerns over security. The Cypriot government also took precautionary measures by ordering the evacuation of Larnaca Airport, reported to be the second-largest in Cyprus, after the government neutralized two drones flying towards Akrotiri.

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