US EditionCyprus arrests British man on suspicion of terror-related plot, police say
LIMASSOL, CYPRUS, JUN 21 – Azerbaijani suspect linked to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps was arrested for spying and plotting terror attacks on two military bases, charged with terror-related offences and espionage.
- An individual from Azerbaijan has been arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of espionage and plotting a terror attack against the British military base in Akrotiri, according to police.
- The suspect has been monitoring the RAF Akrotiri base since mid-April, according to local media reports.
- He appeared before the Limassol District Court, where an eight-day detention was ordered to allow for further investigation, as reported by the authorities.
- This arrest follows heightened security in Cyprus due to concerns about potential terrorist actions related to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, impacting Israeli nationals in the region.
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In the Cypriot city of Limassol, a man is said to have planned an attack on military bases. According to reports, he acted on behalf of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards.
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Cypriot police, Israeli security forces arrest man with IRGC-ties on suspicion of terror plot
Cyprus lies very close to the Middle East and has in recent days been used as a transit point for people either leaving or going to the region amid a conflict between regional foes Israel and Iran.
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