Madrid, March 5, 2026 (AFP) - Spain to send frigate to Cyprus after drone strike

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Spain will send its most advanced frigate to protect Cyprus after a drone strike on a British base on the Mediterranean island sucked it into the Middle East war, the defence ministry said on Thursday. The announcement comes as Madrid faces intense US pressure for refusing to allow Washington to use its bases against Iran, triggering threats of trade reprisals from President Donald Trump. On Wednesday, the White House said Spain had agreed to "co......

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