Britain: Iran launched two ballistic missiles towards Cyprus
Declare British Defense Minister Sunday that Iranlaunched two ballistic missiles "In the direction of Cyprus" In context "Random revenge attacks" After US-Israeli strikes, but he added that he did not believe they were "They target" Al Jazeera Mediterranean.
John Healy told the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) "Two ballistic missiles were fired towards Cyprus"He explained that British fighter planes participated in operations "Defensiveness" In the region, starting from the British air base on the island and from a base in Qatar.
He added "We are now quite certain that it was not intended to strike Cyprus, but this shows how vulnerable our bases and personnel, both military and civilian, are currently."without providing further details about the two missiles or about their interception.
Shooting down the drones
The British Defense Minister accused Tehran of "Increasingly indiscriminate and unruly attacks are launched"
He said in a separate interview on Sunday with Sky News "This is an example of a real and growing threat from a regime waging widespread attacks across the region, and this requires us to act. It requires us to move defensively"
Healy continued "Along with the Americans, we have strengthened our defense forces in the Middle East. We fly sorties. We shoot down drones that threaten our bases, our people, or our allies".
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