The Mediterranean Island, which is about an hour of Tel Aviv’s flight, is one of the favorite destinations of tourists from the country Jewish
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon Saar, said on Saturday (21) that an attempt to attack Israeli citizens in Cyprus, allegedly planned by Iran, was frustrated with the support of local authorities. “The body of the revolutionary guard tried to make an attack on Israeli citizens in Cyprus,” SAAR wrote on social network X. He did not give details about the plan, but highlighted the joint performance between Israel and the security services.
Cyprus, which is about an hour of flight, is one of the favorite destinations of Israeli tourists. Earlier, the Cypriot police informed the arrest of a suspect for involvement in “terrorism -related infractions” after a coordinated operation. The name and details about the detainee were not disclosed for national security reasons.
In London, the United Kingdom Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the suspect has British nationality. The Cypriot press reported that he would be a native of Azerbaijan and would have passed a British tourist upon entering the country in May. According to the website Philnewshe would keep calls with “Iranian agents.” The suspect underwent a hearing at closed doors and will remain detained for at least eight days. Accusations include terrorism and espionage.
Larnaca, a city city where the country’s main airport is served as a strategic point in the repatriation operation of Israeli citizens after the closure of Israel’s airspace because of the war against Iran. In recent years, Israeli and Cyprotes authorities claim to have frustrated several attempts at similar attacks in the Mediterranean country.
*With information from AFP
Posted by Felipe Cerqueira
