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Reuters: Turkish MIT asked Britain’s MI6 to help protect Syrian leader al-Sara

The Turkish presidency denied the report

British Wildcat helicopters and Italian frigate Martinengo strengthen the air-defense shield in Cyprus

The two Wildcats were deployed to Cyprus for missions to neutralize Iranian drones. They are considered among the best maritime attack helicopters in the world and can carry up to 20 multi-purpose Martlet missiles

After Greece, France & Germany send warships to Cyprus – Britain rushes in last with destroyer & helicopters to protect its base

With the Greek Navy frigates HS Kimon & HS Psara already at sea and all four F-16 Viper fighter jets stationed yesterday at the "A. Papandreou" airbase, today Paris has taken over, while Germany has also responded positively to sending a warship

Keir Starmer: British bases in Cyprus are not used by American bombers

The Iranian attack on our base in Cyprus is not retaliation for our stance, the British prime minister stressed

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