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Drone Hits UK Base in Cyprus; Two More Stopped
A drone launched by Hezbollah hit the UK's RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus on Sunday at midnight. Hezbollah is a Lebanese organization.
The base partially evacuated after the strike. Two more drones were stopped on Monday morning.
No one was hurt and damage was minimal. Britain approved the United States to use its bases for defense.
Klear Note — RAF Akrotiri is a major UK military base in Cyprus. Hezbollah is a militant group based in Lebanon. The US and UK work together on Middle East defense.
Key Terms 2
- Hezbollah
- A Lebanese military and political organization that uses drones and weapons.
- RAF Akrotiri
- A British military air base located in Cyprus, an island in the Mediterranean Sea.