Akrotiri base targeted by Shahed drone, officials say
Sources say signs point to it being fired by Hezbollah
Cyprus stresses it has no involvement in military operations
Local residents flee overnight
AKROTIRI, Cyprus, March 2 (Reuters) – A drone strike hit a British air base in Cyprus causing limited damage and no ‌casualties, Cypriot and British officials said on Monday, in an escalation entangling an EU member in the conflict surrounding Iran.
The strike, which hit a runway at the British Royal Air Force base of Akrotiri just after midnight, shook the east Mediterranean island, a holiday hotspot and home to thousands ​of foreign companies. Local residents scrambled to seek shelter.