France to send anti-drone systems to Cyprus

France to send anti-drone systems to Cyprus

WAM
03 Mar 2026, 16:38 GMT+

NICOSIA, 3rd March, 2026 (WAM) -- France plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus after a British air base on the island was attacked by drones, the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) said on Tuesday.

France would send anti-missile and anti-drone systems, as well as a frigate, CNA reported. It said French President Emmanuel Macron communicated the intention to Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides early on Tuesday.

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