Panic as drone hits Akrotiri base; residents flee after midnight blast

Residents of Akrotiri have described scenes of “terror and panic” following a midnight drone strike on the neighbouring British Royal Air Force base. The explosion, caused by an Iranian-made Shahed drone hitting the base’s runway at 12:03 AM on Monday, shattered the quiet of the village and triggered emergency sirens. Residents expressed deep anger over […]

By Ioanna Mantzipa