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Drone Attack on Akrotiri: Evidence Points to Launch from Lebanon

Published March 2, 2026, 09:13
Drone Attack on Akrotiri: Evidence Points to Launch from Lebanon

According to information, the Shahed-136 drone that attacked the British Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri did not originate from Iran, but from Lebanon, where Hezbollah is active. The drone's target was the runway of British fighter jets, but it crashed into a hangar housing US aircraft. Authorities had been warned of the attack, and Cypriot surveillance systems had detected it. A second drone was also intercepted. The National Guard's air defense systems are at full operational readiness.