Dhaka, March 2 -- Britain's Royal Air Force base Akrotiri in Cyprus was hit by a suspected drone strike overnight, causing limited damage and no casualties, Cypriot authorities and the UK's Ministry of Defence said.

A Cyprus government spokesperson said that "information received through various channels indicates that it involved an unmanned drone, which caused limited damage".

A security alert put out to residents in the vicinity of Akrotiri by the British bases administration advised residents to shelter in place until further notice, following a suspected drone impact.

Britain retains sovereignty over the territory of two bases on the eastern Mediterranean island, which is a member of the European Union, reports Reuters.

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