Drone strike damages British air base in Cyprus, schools closed as precaution

A drone strike damaged the British Akrotiri air base in Cyprus, prompting authorities to close nearby schools as a precaution. The UK government stated it is monitoring the situation but emphasized Britain is not at war following the incident. Cyprus confirmed the arrival of four Greek F-16 aircraft, though UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted the bases are not being used by US bombers.