Sirens in Akrotiri warn of ongoing security threat

Sirens wailed on Thursday in Akrotiri and residents received sms alerts that there was an ongoing security threat. “Only for Akrotiri residents: There is an ongoing security threat. Please remain indoors and at your positions until further notice,” the sms read. According to Reporter, it also advised people to stay away from windows and shelter […]

Akrotiri given all-clear after new security threat on Thursday noon

A security incident at the UK Sovereign Base Area in Akrotiri, Cyprus, has ended and movement restrictions have been lifted, authorities confirmed on Thursday. Residents had been ordered to stay inside their homes and take cover after authorities warned of an ongoing security threat earlier in the day. The alert, issued at 12:22, instructed residents […]

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Italian air-protection raised to maximum anything can happen - Crosetto

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 5 - Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said Thursday that Italy's level of air-defence protection has been raised to the maximum after strikes hit Cyprus and NATO took out a missile over Turkey as Iran responds to the attacks by the United States and Israel. "Given what happened in Turkey and what happened in Cyprus, I have instructed the Defence Chief of Staff to raise the level of national air and anti-ballistic defence to the maximum, in coordination with our allies and wit...

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