Activation of security breach protocol at British bases ‘a test’

The activation of “operation wideawake”, the British military’s protocol for breaches of a base’s security, at the country’s Akrotiri air force base on Wednesday morning, was a test and not an actual security incident, British bases spokeswoman Korina Orphanides said.

“As part of routine precautionary measures, security protocols are regularly tested. This was tested this morning at RAF Akrotiri,” she said....