Cypriot authorities arrested a 44-year-old man with British and Azerbaijani citizenship on suspicion of operating espionage equipment at the British Royal Air Force base Akrotiri more than a year ago, according to reports. The arrest follows the earlier detention of a British citizen on the same base, reported by the BBC, on suspicion of spying for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
Cyprus authorities have arrested a 44-year-old man holding British and Azerbaijani citizenship on suspicion of operating espionage equipment at the British Royal Air Force base Akrotiri more than a year ago, according to reports reviewed by The Zioneer.
As The Zioneer reported earlier today, the BBC disclosed that a British citizen had been detained on the same base on suspicion of spying for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The new details specify the suspect's age, dual nationality, and the alleged use of espionage equipment, adding concreteness to the earlier report.
The Akrotiri base, a key British military installation in Cyprus, has been a focus of Iranian intelligence activity. The IRGC is known to target Western military assets for espionage. The specific nature of the equipment and the precise timeline of the alleged operation remain unconfirmed, pending further official disclosure from Cypriot or British authorities.
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