Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas has categorically denied reports that Iranian missiles were fired towards Cyprus, directly contradicting claims made by UK Defence Secretary John Healey on Sunday.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, Palmas denied reports that circulated on Sunday about the interception of missiles heading towards Cyprus.
Healey had told Sky News earlier on Sunday that Iran fired two missiles in the direction of British Sovereign Base Areas in Cyprus during Saturday’s retaliatory strikes, though he said: “We are pretty sure they weren’t targeted at our bases.”
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis had also said on Saturday: “Regarding statements and reports referring to the launching of missiles towards Cyprus, it is clarified that this is not true and there is no indication whatsoever that there was a threat to the country.”
The conflicting statements come as Iran launched retaliatory missile strikes on US bases across the Gulf following joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei on Saturday.
Competent authorities are monitoring the situation closely, the government has said.
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