An urgent evacuation from the airport has been announced in Paphos

Evacuation at Paphos Airport - what happened

An immediate evacuation has been announced at the airport of the Cypriot city of Paphos. This was reported by the portal In-Cyprus.

What we know

According to available information, passengers and staff are being evacuated from the airport. There are no reports of casualties or damage to infrastructure as of yet.

Service response

Local security services are on site and conducting inspections. Air alert declared in Cyprus due to threat from the air.

The authorities have not yet confirmed that the incident was linked to any external threats.

Context.

Against the backdrop of rising tensions in the Middle East, security measures in the Eastern Mediterranean region are being tightened. Airports and military infrastructure are under increased scrutiny by security services.

Experts note that any conclusions about the reasons for the evacuation need to be officially confirmed.