British man accused of spying on Cyprus RAF base for Iran

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  • Rashad Sultanov, a UK-Azerbaijan national, was arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on RAF Akrotiri.S1
  • Rashad Sultanov, 44, a dual UK and Azerbaijani national, was arrested on July 17S2
  • The arrest follows a probe led by Counter Terrorism Policing London.S3
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British-Azerbaijani national arrested for allegedly spying on airbase in Cyprus for Iran's IRGC

Rashad Sultanov, 44, from Islington in north London, was arrested on July 17 by Cypriot authorities and is being held in custody as extradition proceedings progress, the Metropolit…

3mos The Guardian

British-Azerbaijani man arrested in Cyprus over alleged spying on UK airbase for Iran

Rashad Sultanov, from London, suspected of conducting hostile surveillance and passing information to Revolutionary GuardsA British-Azerbaijani national has been arrested ⁠in Cypru…

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British man accused of spying on Cyprus RAF base for Iran

Rashad Sultanov, a UK-Azerbaijan national, was arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on RAF Akrotiri.

3mos Independent

British man arrested on suspicion of ‘spying at Cyprus RAF base for Iran’

Rashad Sultanov, 44, a dual UK and Azerbaijani national, was arrested on July 17

3mos Standard

British man arrested in Cyprus accused of ‘hostile surveillance’ at RAF base

The arrest follows a probe led by Counter Terrorism Policing London.

British man accused of spying on Cyprus RAF base for Iran

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What to know

  • Rashad Sultanov, a UK-Azerbaijan national, was arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of spying on RAF Akrotiri.S1
  • Rashad Sultanov, 44, a dual UK and Azerbaijani national, was arrested on July 17S2
  • The arrest follows a probe led by Counter Terrorism Policing London.S3
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S1 BBC 1 report · EN
S2 Independent 1 report · EN
S3 StandardLead 1 report · EN
The Guardian 1 report · EN
Jpost 1 report · EN