LONDON – British leadership remains undecided about deploying naval vessels to protect their Royal Air Force facility at Akrotiri in Cyprus, according to an insider familiar with the discussions, following reports that top officials considered such military action.
A drone manufactured in Iran struck a runway at the Akrotiri installation during the early morning hours on Monday. British authorities have attributed the attack on UK military assets to Iranian forces.
According to reporting from The Times, which referenced three unnamed sources, Defense Minister John Healey conducted discussions Tuesday with high-ranking military officials about potentially dispatching the HMS Duncan warship to the area.
The Ministry of Defence has not yet provided a response to inquiries regarding these reported deliberations.
Meanwhile, the Cyprus News Agency, which operates with semi-official status, announced Tuesday that France intends to deploy defensive systems capable of intercepting missiles and drones to Cyprus.
