New ‘security threat’ reported at Akrotiri

A new “security threat” was reported at the United Kingdom’s Akrotiri air force base in Cyprus at around 10am on Friday. Local residents reported hearing sirens sounding in the area. The Cyprus Mail has thus far been unable to confirm the veracity of the reports.

Sulmi me dron ndaj bazës britanike, Akrotiri në Qipro kthehet në “qytet fantazmë”

Komuniteti i Akrotirit, në Limassol të Qipros, është shndërruar pothuajse në një “qytet fantazmë”, ndërsa tensionet në rritje në Lindjen e Mesme kanë sjellë pasiguri dhe frikë në rajon. Sipas gazetës spanjolle El País, në botimin e saj në anglisht, skena në Akrotiri gjatë ditëve të fundit ka qenë e pazakontë: tavolinat në taverna dhe […]

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Drone strike on British base fuels calls for military withdrawal from Cyprus

A drone strike on the British airbase at Akrotiri has reignited a fierce debate over the UK’s military presence in Cyprus, as local residents warn the island has become a target for regional conflicts. While British officials have focused on the airfield’s security gaps, many in Cyprus are questioning why the bases remain on the […]

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Νέος συναγερμός στην Κύπρο: Ήχησαν και πάλι οι σειρήνες στο Ακρωτήρι

Σε κατάσταση συναγερμού παραμένει η Κύπρος λόγω του πολέμου των Ηνωμένων Πολιτειών και του Ισραήλ με το Ιράν. Λίγο πριν τις 10:00 σήμερα το πρωί ήχησαν εκ νέου οι σειρήνες, θέτοντας σε συναγερμό το Ακρωτήρι. Χθες ήχησαν δύο φορές, ωστόσο δεν εντοπίστηκε κάποια απειλή, σύμφωνα με τις επίσημες ενημερώσεις από την κυβέρνηση, αναφέρει το philenews.com. Μέχρι στιγμής έχουν ανακοινωθεί τρεις επιθέσεις με drones, από τις οποίες η μία ήταν επιτυχημένη αφού χτύπησε τη βρετανική βάση στο Ακρωτήρι. Σύμφ...