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‘Iran-linked spy’ arrested in Cyprus for ‘plotting terror attack on British military base’

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of spying and plotting a terror attack against a British military base in Cyprus.

The suspect, from Azerbaijan, has been linked with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

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A man has been arrested in Cyprus for allegedly planning a terror attack on a British military base[/caption]

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His arrest was made based on intelligence[/caption]

He was arrested following intelligence that he was planning an attack, according to Cypriot newspaper Phileleftheros.

Officials believe he had been monitoring a British RAF military base in nearby Akrotiri.

He has been charge with terror-related offences and espionage, authorities said on Saturday.

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