Explosions rang out as British troops were told to take cover Daily Telegraph 02/03/26 An RAF airbase in Cyprus has been hit in a suspected drone attack. “Our Armed Forces are responding to a suspected drone strike at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus at midnight local time,” an MoD spokesman said in a statement overnight. “Our force protection in the region is at the highest level, and the base has responded to defend our people. This is a live situation, and further information will be provided in due course.” Explosions had been heard overnight near the base in the Limassol area. There were no casualties but the airfield sustained “minor damage”, according to GB News. An RAF Voyager refuelling and transport aircraft has since been seen circling southern Cyprus, according to live flight data, in what appears to be part of the military response. The Airbus KC2 Voyager, one of the RAF’s main air-to-air refuelling tankers, took off from Akrotiri at 12.46am (10.46pm GMT) local time. Additio...