Cabinet Minister Mistakenly Says Cyprus Is Part Of Nato Amid Iran Escalation Fears
David Lammy on BBC Breakfast David Lammy has mistakenly claimed Cyprus is a member of the Nato defence alliance, even though it s not. The country has been in the spotlight ever since Iranian forces sent two drones to the UK s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus last Sunday. There were no casualties and the strike caused limited damage. But the government is still sending additional staff to deal with air defences to the region, including over the island, in case Iran strikes again

David Lammy on BBC Breakfast David Lammy has mistakenly claimed Cyprus is a member of the Nato defence alliance, even though it s not. The country has been in the spotlight ever since Iranian forces sent two drones to the UK s RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus last Sunday. There were no casualties and the strike caused limited damage. But the government is still sending additional staff to deal with air defences to the region, including over the island, in case Iran strikes again
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