British News Agency

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a statement regarding the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) incident targeting the British base in Akrotiri on the island of Cyprus.

After holding a meeting with the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulidis, von der Leyen said, “He informed me shortly after midnight about a single incident involving a drone targeting the British base in Akrotiri.”

Concluding her statement, Leyen said, “Although the Republic of Cyprus was not a target, I want to make this clear: In the face of any threat, we stand collectively, firmly and without hesitation by our member states.”