“Make ready for them all that you can of force and of warhorses, so that by them you may strike terror in the enemy of Allah and your enemy…” (Qur’an 8:60)
BREAKING:
A bomb has exploded in front of Israel’s Embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus
4 Syrian asylum seekers aged 17-21 have been arrested.
The police also found 2 knives and 1 hammer in their car.
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“Pipe bomb explodes near Israeli embassy in Cyprus, no injuries; 4 Syrians arrested,” Times of Israel, October 21, 2023 (thanks to the Geller Report):
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Police in Cyprus said Saturday they arrested four Syrians on suspicion of setting off a pipe bomb that caused little damage and no injuries not far from Israeli Embassy in the capital Nicosia.
Police said the four, ranging in ages between 17 and 21, face charges of attempted destruction of property using explosives, possession and use of explosives and possession of a knife.
Police did not say whether the bombing, some 30 meters (98 feet) from the Israeli embassy was connected to Israel’s war against Hamas, sparked by the terror group’s devastating onslaught on southern Israel on October 7.
A Nicosia court ordered that the suspects remain in police detention for six days until investigators can formally bring charges against them or release them.
According to police, two of the suspects were spotted walking near the scene of the explosion, while the other two were sitting inside a car parked in a nearby alley.
Two knives and a hammer were also found inside the vehicle.
Cypriot explosive experts called to the site found the remains of a detonated pipe bomb, causing slight damage. Police said it contained the type of explosive material used in making fireworks….