The claim
“Several EU member states sent military aid to Cyprus following a drone attack on a British airbase there on 28 February.”
Our verdict
Mostly True
Multiple sources confirm that EU member states sent military aid to Cyprus following a drone attack on a British airbase.
What we found
However, the date specified in the claim (February 28) is not explicitly confirmed by the provided sources, which suggest early March for the attack.
The evidence
4 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
The French president stated that the EU's mutual assistance clause had been proved in action when several member states sent military aid to Cyprus after a drone attack against a British airbase on the island.
theguardian.com· EU pact proved in action with military aid to Cyprus after drone attack - Background
The Greek Prime Minister stated that following a recent drone attack on Cyprus, many European countries, primarily Greece, rushed to Nicosia's aid, offering air and naval support.
tass.com· Greece and other European countries rushed to Nicosia's aid - Background
The attack on the Akrotiri base was carried out using an Iranian Shahed drone during the night of March 2nd. It is believed to have been launched from Lebanon by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia. The Cypriot government expressed frustration over being uninformed about the strike.
yahoo.com· Drone attack on British base in Cyprus - Background
Cyprus is not a member of NATO. The country is divided, with the north having been under the control of Turkey, a NATO member, for decades.
yahoo.com· Cyprus not a NATO member
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