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Cyprus: Man Arrested in Larnaca Linked to Hamas Arms Smuggling

Published March 10, 2026, 17:18
Cyprus: Man Arrested in Larnaca Linked to Hamas Arms Smuggling

A Lebanese man, Kamel M., has been arrested in Cyprus following a European arrest warrant, accused of being involved in arms smuggling for Hamas. According to German media reports, Kamel M. is a member of the terrorist organization and delivered 300 bullets to an accomplice, Mohammed S., who is also accused of being a member of Hamas, in August 2025. A total of seven people have been arrested in Germany and Europe in connection with the case, accused of supplying weapons and ammunition with the aim of carrying out terrorist attacks on Israeli and Jewish targets. Authorities are investigating a network allegedly operating in Germany and other countries. The German prosecutor's office accuses Kamel M. of being a member of a terrorist organization and he is expected to be extradited to Germany to appear before the federal judge leading the investigations. The extradition process and further investigation of the case are expected to take several weeks or months. The arrest of Kamel M. is part of a wider investigation conducted by German authorities to prevent terrorist attacks. The case highlights the threat posed by terrorist organizations and the need for close cooperation between European countries in the fight against terrorism.