(Euractiv) A group of Muslims attacked the French embassy in Cyprus in light of an escalating crisis between France and Turkey following the beheading on 16 October of history and geography professor Samuel Paty.
A group of Muslims gathered on Tuesday in front of the French embassy in Cyprus and they clashed with police forces. The police also reported that the group removed the French flag while two people were arrested.
The Cypriot government has decided to strengthen safety measures to protect possible French targets in the country.
