Cyprus RAF base tells Brits to ‘take cover’ as explosions heard | World | News
A “security threat” was announced at the British bases in Cyprus just before midnight on Sunday. Air sirens have reportedly been heard at the base and fighter jets scrambled. The Cyprus Mail reports that staff at the base were notified of the threat, and ordered to “return to your homes and stay inside until further notice”. They were additionally instructed to “move away from windows and take cover behind or beneath substantial, solid furniture”, and to await further instruction. Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed that two Iranian missiles has been fired toward Cyprus, but they had been intercepted. Speaking about yesterday’s attack, Mr Healey said: “We are pretty sure they weren’t targeted at our bases”, however, he added that “it shows how indiscriminate” the Iranian retaliation is. He said: “We don’t believe they were targeted at Cyprus, but nevertheless it’s an example of how there is a very real and rising threat from a regime that is lashing out widely across the region.” “It demonstrates how our bases, our personnel, military and civilians at the …
