LONDON: Britain’s Defense Minister John Healey is headed to Cyprus, media reports said, following the outbreak of war in the Middle East and a drone strike on a UK air base on the Mediterranean island. Healey would arrive later Thursday, the BBC and the PA news agency reported. The visit comes after the runway of the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Akrotiri came under attack by an unmanned drone on Monday.

Defence secretary has not made a final decision but multiple sources say the deployment of HMS Duncan is under consideration

Defence sources say deployment of HMS Duncan to better protect base on Mediterranean island is under discussion