The UK government remains undecided on sending a warship to defend its Royal Air Force Akrotiri base in Cyprus after an unmanned drone attack on Monday.
Earlier Tuesday, The Times reported that ministers and senior military officials had reviewed the potential deployment of the HMS Duncan to the region. Britain confirmed that UK assets were targeted by Iran, though the Ministry of Defence has yet to comment.
Media reports indicate Monday’s overnight strike caused limited damage. Sirens sounded across Cyprus, and residents were asked to evacuate affected areas.
In response, Greece deployed naval vessels and F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus under the Greece-Cyprus Common Defense Doctrine. Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias met with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia on Tuesday, pledging Greece’s unwavering support.
“These are difficult times for our wider region, but Greece wants to declare in the most categorical way, which involves both symbolism and substance, its intention to provide, as far as possible, within the framework of its forces and capabilities, whatever assistance it can to Cyprus and the Cypriot people,” Dendias said.
