London, March 5, 2026 (AFP) - UK defence minister heads to Cyprus after drone strike

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2026-03-05

Britain's defence minister John Healey is headed to Cyprus, a defence source told AFP, after a drone strike on a UK air base on the Mediterranean island. Healey was due to arrive later Thursday, the source said. The visit comes after the runway of the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Akrotiri came under attack by an Iranian-made unmanned drone on Monday. Starmer said Tuesday the UK was sending "helicopters with counter drone capabilities" and a wars......

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