Azeros with British passport is the man arrested and held in Cyprus as a suspect for espionage and terrorism. “The suspect had attempted to harm Israelis on the island,” his foreign minister said IsraelGideon Saar.
Azeros, who was detained on Saturday (21.06.2025) for eight days, as provided by law in Cyprus for similar cases, allegedly preparing an attack on Israeli nationals located on the island.
Also the suspect allegedly planned hits The British bases in Akrotiri, and was also found to be photographing the “Andreas Papandreou” air base, which is expanded by the US Air Force, and is located near Paphos Airport.
About 30,000 Israelis are estimated to be in Cyprus these days, including a few thousand passengers to Israel, who are trying to return.
However, the Israeli Foreign Minister, who, as they all show, gave Nicosia the information, said, thanking Cyprus that the suspect had attempted to harm Israelis on the island. Nicosia did not comment on the report.
As it became known, the suspect is accused of conspiracy to commit a felony, participation in criminal activities, espionage and terrorism. The court has ruled that it will remain in custody for eight days, the maximum detention period in Cyprus, a measure imposed only in cases of very serious crimes.
The Cypriot authorities are convinced that it was preparing to carry out a terrorist attack immediately, while local media reports that it is linked to the guards of the Revolution in Iran.
The arrest of Azeros in Cyprus was confirmed on Saturday night by the Israeli Foreign Minister.
“The Islamic Guards of the Revolution – the terrorist arm of the Iranian regime – attempted to attack Israeli citizens in Cyprus.
Thanks to the action of the Cyprus Security Authorities, in collaboration with Israeli security services, the terrorist attack was prevented.
Israel thanks Cyprus for its immediate and effective response.
The criminal Iranian regime is deliberately targeting Israeli citizens, both within Israel and abroad.
Israel will continue to act to eliminate the existential threat posed by Iran’s terrorist regime, “the Israeli Foreign Minister wrote.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps – the terror arm of the Iranian regime – tried to carry out an attack on Israeli citizens in Cyprus.
Thanks to the activity of the Cypriot security authorities, in cooperation with Israeli security services, the terror attack was thwarted.…– Gideon Sa’ar | Gideon Sa’ar (@gidonsaar) June 21, 2025
Concerning the information that there was a second arrest of a British nationality, a senior Cypriot government source told ERT that the arrested was one.