Suspected Hamas member detained in Cyprus over weapons procurement

BERLIN: Cypriot authorities have detained a suspected member of Palestinian militant group Hamas wanted in Germany for procuring weapons and ammunition for attacks on Israeli or Jewish facilities, German federal prosecutors said on Tuesday. The Lebanese-born suspect, identified only as Kamel M. in line with German privacy rules, was detained at ⁠Cyprus’ Larnaca airport on ⁠March 6, arriving from Lebanon, they added in a statement. The suspect is wanted in relation to the transport of 300 rounds of live ⁠ammunition, according to prosecutors.

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