France plans to send anti-missile and anti-drone systems to Cyprus after a British air base on the island was attacked by drones, Cypriot officials said on Tuesday, as Greece vowed to defend the small Mediterranean state. The expressions of support for Cyprus, which has modest defense capabilities and no air force to speak of, followed Monday’s attack on RAF Akrotiri. Although the base is considered sovereign British territory, it is close to populated areas inhabited by Cypriots, prompting hundreds to evacuate their homes as the EU state unexpectedly got pulled into the turmoil following US and Israeli strikes on Iran and retaliatory attacks across the region by Tehran.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.France would send anti-missile and anti-drone systems, as well as a frigate, Cyprus government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said, confirming reports carried earlier on state news agency CNA. French President Emmanuel Macron