Cyprus was not a target of Drone Strike impacted Akrotiri airfield, says President Christodoulides after a call with UK PM Keir Starmer.

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According to Government Spokesperson Mr. Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the President of Cyprus, Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, had a telephone conversation with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mr. Keir Starmer, who clearly confirmed that Cyprus was not a target, following reports that a small drone had impacted the airfield of Akrotiri UK’s RAF base.
The competent authorities of the Republic of Cyprus are closely monitoring developments and remain in constant coordination in order to maintain a full and accurate picture of the situation.
At the same time, President Christodoulides also held telephone conversations with the President of the European Council, Mr. Antonio Costa, the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the French Republic, Mr. Emmanuel Macron, the Prime Minister of the Italian Republic, Ms. Giorgia Meloni, the President of the Republic of Lebanon, Mr. Joseph Aoun; and the Amir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in the context of exchanging information and coordinating on developments in the wider region.
Source: gov.cy