Nicosia - Reuters. A drone strike this week on a British air base in Cyprus has renewed calls to end the UK military presence in the country, as many fear being drawn into a wider conflict with Iran. The issue has resurfaced after an Iranian drone, which security officials believe was launched by Iran's ally Hezbollah, hit the Akrotiri base on Monday. Cypriot politicians have long expressed discomfort over the presence of two British air bases, Akrotiri and Dhekelia, which have been British sovereign territory since Cyprus gained independence from Britain in 1960. There were no injuries, but the incident raised the alert level on the island and forced nearby residents...
