Greece Says Ready To Defend Cyprus After Iranian Drone Hits UK Base

Last Updated:March 02, 2026, 17:49 IST

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said an Iranian drone caused "minor material damage" to military installations inside the UK's air base on the island

Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias has said that Greece is ready to defend Cyprus with “any possible means" after Iranian drones hit a British base there.

Two drones were intercepted in Cypriot airspace en route to the UK’s RAF Akrotiri air base, and RAF fighter jets were scrambled. Greece announced that it was sending two frigates and two F-16 jets to Cyprus to repel the attacks.

Earlier, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said a Shaheed-type drone caused “minor material damage" to military installations inside the UK’s air base on the island’s southern coast. He said the drone struck just past midnight on Monday.

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Christodoulides said all relevant authorities have been put on alert and that he has called a meeting of the country’s national security council to take stock of the situation. “I want to be clear: our homeland is not participating in any way, nor is its intention to take part in any military operation," Christodoulides said in his address.

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