Greece is sending two frigates and two F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus, where an Iranian drone hit the runway of a UK air force base, the Greek defence ministry announced, according to AFP.

“The frigate Kimon is being immediately dispatched to the Republic of Cyprus, accompanied by a second frigate … and a pair of F-16 fighter jets,” the ministry said in a statement, adding that Greece would assist Cyprus in “countering threats and illegal actions on its territory”.

Defence Minister Nikos Dendias also indicated that he will travel to Cyprus tomorrow.

An aircraft leaves RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base in Cyprus, which was hit by an unmanned drone overnight, causing limited damage, Cyprus March 2. — Reuters
An aircraft leaves RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base in Cyprus, which was hit by an unmanned drone overnight, causing limited damage, Cyprus March 2. — Reuters

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