Defence minister flies to Cyprus to ease tension over drone strike on RAF base
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UK Defence Minister John Healey traveled to Cyprus following a drone strike on RAF Akrotiri, a British military base, which occurred during Iranian retaliatory bombardments after US and Israeli strikes in Iran. The attack, believed to be launched by pro-Iranian militia from Lebanon or Iraq, evaded detection, causing anger from the Cypriot government and prompting the evacuation of families from the base. The Cypriot government has expressed disappointment with the UK's failure to prevent the attack and provide adequate warning. The incident marks the first strike against a British military installation in Cyprus in 40 years, leading to increased security measures and diplomatic efforts to ease tensions. The UK maintains that RAF bases in Cyprus are not being used by US bombers.
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