The second largest airport in Southern Cyprus is being evacuated.

The second largest airport in Southern Cyprus is being evacuated.

02.03.2026 17:41

After Iran struck the British airbase, an alert was issued in South Cyprus. BAF Airport, the country's second largest airport, was evacuated. The images that emerged revealed the chaos in the country.

Following Iran's targeting of British military points in the region, the security alert in Southern Cyprus has been raised to the highest level. After drone attacks on the RAF Akrotiri airbase near Limassol, there were also busy hours in civil aviation.

THEY EVACUATED THE AIRPORT IN SOUTHERN CYPRUS

Due to the security threat, BAF Airport, the country's second-largest airport, was evacuated under emergency code. As flights were halted and the terminal was emptied, there was a brief panic among passengers, while military activity and security measures in the region were increased.

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