- No injuries have been reported following the early hours incident on Monday
- According to local reports, British facilities in Cyprus declared a security alert shortly before midnight
- They were also advised to stay clear of windows and seek shelter behind sturdy furniture while awaiting additional guidance
The Ministry of Defence has said British forces are dealing with what is believed to be an Iranian drone attack on a UK military installation in Cyprus.
In a statement, an MoD spokesperson said personnel at RAF Akrotiri responded to a suspected drone strike shortly after midnight local time, Eko Hot Blog reports.
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The spokesperson noted that protective measures at the base are at their highest level and that troops acted to safeguard staff on site. Officials described the situation as ongoing and said further updates would be issued when available.
No injuries have been reported following the early hours incident on Monday, though minor structural damage is understood to have occurred.
According to local reports, British facilities in Cyprus declared a security alert shortly before midnight. Service members were instructed to return to their accommodation and remain indoors until further notice.
They were also advised to stay clear of windows and seek shelter behind sturdy furniture while awaiting additional guidance.
The development came only hours after Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed that the UK had authorised the United States to use British bases for what he described as a limited defensive purpose, amid intensifying regional tensions following US and Israeli strikes over the weekend.
In a video address on Sunday, Starmer said Washington had sought approval to operate from UK facilities to help prevent missile attacks across the region that could endanger civilians and British nationals.
He said the government agreed to the request to reduce the risk of further escalation.
The decision has sparked political debate at home. Opposition figures previously criticised the government for hesitating to grant access to RAF bases, while others have accused it of aligning too closely with US policy and risking deeper involvement in another Middle East conflict.
The prime minister’s revised stance is expected to heighten concerns that Britain could become more directly entangled in the crisis.
Over the weekend, Starmer also disclosed that Iranian-linked plots had targeted the UK multiple times in the past year, underscoring the heightened security environment.
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