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Drones targeting UK base in Cyprus were launched from Lebanon: Cypriot government source

02-03-2026 | 16:18

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Drones targeting UK base in Cyprus were launched from Lebanon: Cypriot government source

A Cypriot government source told AFP on Monday that Iranian-made drones that targeted a British military base in Cyprus had been launched from nearby Lebanon, probably by Hezbollah.

The source said "it has been confirmed" the drones -- one of which struck a runway -- had set off from Lebanon. When asked if the Iran-backed militant group had launched them, they replied "most likely".

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