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UK Defence Secretary in Cyprus – Will Meet Christodoulides

Published March 5, 2026, 09:02
UK Defence Secretary in Cyprus – Will Meet Christodoulides

British Defence Secretary John Healey arrived in Cyprus on Wednesday evening to address diplomatic reactions following a drone attack that went undetected and hit a Royal Air Force (RAF) base, causing anger among local officials. British officials believe the drone that hit the RAF base in Cyprus avoided detection by flying low and slow, after being launched by a pro-Iranian militia in Lebanon or western Iraq. The attack occurred during Iran's retaliatory bombing over the weekend, following a wave of attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran. The Defence Secretary's visit comes amid reactions following the drone attack on RAF Akrotiri base.