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Latest News for: akrotiri

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UK denies intercepted missile over Lebanon was aimed at Cyprus bases

CyprusMail 26 Mar 2026
The ministry did confirm that the missile was not intercepted by British defence systems ... Earlier in March, a drone launched from Lebanon struck an aircraft hangar in RAF Akrotiri ... ....
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Cyprus to ‘seek new security deal’ for UK military bases following strike on RAF Akrotiri

The Independent 25 Mar 2026
Cypriot president has called for ‘open and frank’ discussions over future of UK bases on the island .
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HMS Dragon docks in Cyprus as Britain bolsters Akrotiri defences

Philenews 24 Mar 2026
British destroyer HMS Dragon arrived in Cyprus on Monday, three weeks after an Iranian drone struck RAF Akrotiri, to reinforce air defences at the UK’s bases on the island ... Read more. ... ....
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Cypriot intelligence ‘contacted Hezbollah’ to give reassurances over Akrotiri base

CyprusMail 24 Mar 2026
Cyprus intelligence service chief Tasos Tzionis contacted Lebanese insurgent group Hezbollah to ask for reassurances that the British Akrotiri air force base would not be used as a target, according to reports on Tuesday.
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Govt seeks legal advice over treaty which established British bases

CyprusMail 24 Mar 2026
... of Cyprus, together with the islands lying off its coast, with the exception of the two areas which shall remain under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom” – the base areas in Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
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UK deploys Stormer air defence system to British bases in Cyprus

CyprusMail 24 Mar 2026
The system is designed to counter fast, low-flying threats, including drones ... The deployment forms part of a British military build-up around Cyprus, which has intensified since an Iranian-made drone struck the Akrotiri base earlier this month ... ....
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UK says Cyprus Akrotiri base will not be used in US strikes on Iran targets

The Jerusalem Post 22 Mar 2026
"RAF Akrotiri would not be involved in the UK's continuation of its agreement with the US to use UK bases in collective self-defense of the region," a spokesperson for Starmer's office said ....
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UK bars US strike missions from RAF Akrotiri as Iran fires missiles at Diego Garcia

Philenews 22 Mar 2026
The United Kingdom has not authorised the United States to carry out strike missions from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, as Iran fired two missiles towards the British sovereign base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean.
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UK announces deployment of 500 ‘additional personnel’ to Cyprus bases

CyprusMail 21 Mar 2026
The attempted firing at Diego Garcia shortly after Friday night’s granting of permission for the US to use British bases to strike sites targeting the Strait of Hormuz echoes the strike on the Akrotiri base on March 2.
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Cyprus Links British Bases To Colonial Past, Seeks Talks On Their Future

Greek Reporter 21 Mar 2026
Image. British base in Akrotiri. Credit. British Ministry of Defense ... RAF Akrotiri remains at the center of the debate as a key strategic hub for British and allied operations in the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East ... ....
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‘Everything is on the table’ for the future of British bases

CyprusMail 20 Mar 2026
In an interview with Bloomberg TV, the president made clear that while Cyprus is not directly involved in the conflict, it remains deeply affected due to its geographic position and regional role ... “We do not know the region from books.
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UK to install £17.5m satellite monitoring system in Akrotiri

CyprusMail 19 Mar 2026
Cyprus was selected due to the presence of British military infrastructure on the island, including RAF Akrotiri and Dhekelia, including clearer skies and proximity to the equator, which improve visibility of geostationary satellites ... ....
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