An aircraft leaves RAF Akrotiri, a British sovereign base in Cyprus, which was hit by an unmanned drone overnight, causing limited damage, Cyprus March 2, 2026. (Credit: Yiannis Kourtoglou )
Spared until recently, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus – where many Lebanese have lived and worked for decades – are now caught up in the war between Iran, the United States and Israel which has set the region ablaze since Saturday. Contacted by L'Orient-Le Jour, Lebanese expatriates living in Cyprus say they are worried about the situation and are preparing for the risk of an escalation.On Monday, two drones reportedly launched by Hezbollah according to a Cypriot source cited by Reuters were intercepted near the British air base at Akrotiri, which hosts both military and civilian personnel. The previous day, the British defense minister said that “two ballistic missiles” had been “fired toward Cyprus.” These attacks come after the United Kingdom agreed to allow the U.S. to use its military bases to strike Iranian missile sites. ...
Spared until recently, the Mediterranean island of Cyprus – where many Lebanese have lived and worked for decades – are now caught up in the war between Iran, the United States and Israel which has set the region ablaze since Saturday. Contacted by L'Orient-Le Jour, Lebanese expatriates living in Cyprus say they are worried about the situation and are preparing for the risk of an escalation.On Monday, two drones reportedly launched by Hezbollah according to a Cypriot source cited by Reuters were intercepted near the British air base at Akrotiri, which hosts both military and civilian personnel. The previous day, the British defense minister said that “two ballistic missiles” had been “fired toward Cyprus.” These attacks come after the United Kingdom agreed to allow the U.S. to use its military bases to strike Iranian...
