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U.S. WARNS OF ATTACK IN CYPRUS


NICOSIA [MENL] -- The United States has warned of a Greek insurgency attack against the American military presence in the Republic of Cyprus.

Cypriot officials said the United States has relayed a warning to Greek Cypriot authorities of an impending strike on a U.S. military facility in Nicosia. The facility has been used as a listening post by the National Security Agency, a major element in the U.S. intelligence community.

Greek Cypriot Public Order Minister Doros Theodorou said the U.S. embassy relayed the alert of an attack on Jan. 8. Theodorou said the target of a Greek insurgency attack was the U.S. listening post.

In an interview with the Cyprus Broadcasting Corp. on Thursday, the minister said the United States has identified a Greek national as the likely attacker. He said the Greek was believed to be a supporter of the November 17 insurgency group, which Athens was said to have dismantled in 2004.

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