Cyprus Times

Cyprus on Alert After Drone Interceptions Near Akrotiri

Published March 2, 2026, 14:06
Cyprus on Alert After Drone Interceptions Near Akrotiri

Cyprus is on alert following two incidents of intercepting flying objects heading towards the British Akrotiri base. The first incident, last night, involved a Shahed-type drone that hit and crashed into a hangar at the base, causing a fire. Today, a second drone was intercepted approximately 40-50 nautical miles off Akrotiri, while the base and surrounding areas were evacuated. The government announced the interception of two drones, while journalistic reports indicate more.