Fear of Iran attack Israel: Cyprus opens thousands of bunkers

Following continuing Iranian attacks on Israel, missile fears are also increasing on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus.

EU country closer to the Middle East war zone has launched a warning app ( SafeCY, which allows citizens to find the nearest bomb shelter using their mobile phone location if necessary.

Application also includes instruction and helpful information to offer citizens as much information as possible on how to protect themselves in case of an attack. According to the Interior Ministry, Cyprus has approximately 2,000 and 200 bomb shelters.

British Military Bases in Cyprus Focused

Authorities are concerned because Britain holds two sovereign bases in Cyprus. These could become targets for attacks from the Middle East. Main British base (Achrotri) is west of Limassol port city

Limassol military airport is strategically important for Middle East operations and has often been used for that purpose in recent decades. It remains unknown whether the British have offered Akrotiri assistance to Israel in the current fight against Iran.

Cyprus as a safe haven for Israeli planes

In addition, since the outbreak of war with Iran, Israeli airlines have brought some of their planes to Cypriot airports for security purposes. Severe security measures have been in place around Larnaca and Paphos civilian airports since the outbreak of war between Israel and Iran, as reported by Cypriot broadcaster RIK, Klankosova broadcast. tv

The small island republic of the EU, Cyprus, is located approximately 250km from Israel. As close as people along the island's southern coast can monitor Iranian air strikes and the activity of the Israeli missile defence system at night. /Periscopi/