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Authorities in Cyprus activated the emergency notification system for citizens via SMS messages, sending the first informational message to the population's mobile phones with instructions for self-protection.
The measure was decided as part of increased preparedness due to tensions in the Middle East and the risk of escalating the security situation in the region.
According to authorities, the other two messages that were originally planned as part of the system's testing will not be sent for the time being and will only be used if a real emergency situation arises.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Innovation, Research and Digital Policy of Cyprus is in contact with mobile phone operators to examine the technical possibility of accelerating the sending of messages, so that warnings can reach citizens more quickly in case of danger.
Authorities are urging citizens to remain calm and vigilant, following civil protection instructions if the situation requires it. In parallel, other official ways of informing the public in case of an emergency remain active.
The first message sent by Civil Protection includes concrete safety instructions: citizens are advised to head to shelters or basements if available, to stay inside buildings away from windows if indoors, and to move to enclosed spaces if outdoors.
In institutions such as schools, hospitals or stadiums, relevant security protocols are implemented by responsible personnel, while citizens are asked to avoid traveling by vehicle to these places.
According to the authorities' plan, the second message will inform citizens in case a security incident is in progress, while the third message will announce the end of the danger.
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