Prioritise your safety, monitor events and follow local advice, including shelter in place instructions during strikes. We continue to advise exercise a high degree of caution in Cyprus.
Terrorism is a threat, including in Cyprus. Terrorist attacks could happen at any time or anywhere. Avoid possible targets including venues that draw in foreigners, tourists or crowds where possible. Maintain a high level of security awareness. If there’s a security incident, follow the advice of local authorities (see ‘Safety’).
There was a drone attack on the UK’s Royal Air Force base in Akrotiri on 2 March. In the event of attacks, you should prioritise your safety, monitor events and follow local advice, including shelter in place instructions during strikes. Sheltering in place means stay indoors as much as possible. Be aware of your environment and avoid government, military or energy infrastructure, including oil production facilities, and US diplomatic locations. Monitor local warning systems and if warned of an imminent attack move to an enclosed hardened shelter, ideally underground or close to ground level if available. If these are not available seek an inner room without windows.
Consider a commercial option to depart if you can secure one and it’s safe to travel to the departure point. You should consider recent attacks in your area and that airports and aircraft are more vulnerable to these strikes. You should verify the status of any border crossing before you travel by air, land or sea. Make sure you have access to food, water and essential medicines.
US Embassies in the Middle East are issuing local security alerts. We encourage you to monitor US security alerts in your location and follow this advice.
We advise:
Exercise a high degree of caution in Cyprus due to the active UN peacekeeping operation in the country.
