At least 11 people were killed in blasts which rocked the main Greek Cypriot naval base at Zygi in the south of Cyprus today. The official CNA news agency said, five firefighters, four members of the Greek Cypriot National Guard and two sailors were killed, citing military sources. State television said at least 12 people were killed. At least 30 people were also injured in the explosions which it said, struck among weapons seized from an Iranian shipment aboard a Cypriot-flagged vessel in 2009. It was the worst peace-time military accident in the island's history.
News On AIR | July 11, 2011 7:08 PM
At least 11 killed in Cyprus naval base blasts