Cyprus authorities order immediate evacuation of Akrotiri as UK bases declare new security threat
The Ministry of Interior has ordered the mandatory evacuation of the Akrotiri area on Monday afternoon after a security crisis at the neighbouring British Sovereign Base Area (SBA). Following a direct instruction from the Interior Minister to the Mayor of Kouris at 12.33 pm, residents were told to abandon their homes immediately, with many having […]
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Akrotiri strike prompts security meetings and evacuation measures
Residents of Akrotiri were displaced early Monday after a military drone struck facilities within the British bases shortly after midnight, leading to precautionary evacuations, school closures and a series of high-level security meetings. The unmanned aerial vehicle impacted the airfield at RAF Akrotiri, causing limited material damage, according to official statements. The explosion was audible […]
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The British Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) across the Republic have been ordered into an evacuation on Monday afternoon following reports of an imminent “live air threat” and claims by Iranian state media that ballistic missiles have been launched against Cyprus. On Monday afternoon, the SBA Administration expanded its emergency protocols to include the Dhekelia Base, […]
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