The Ministry of Education has decided to relocate 170 beds intended for Lebanese refugees from a local school gymnasium following a vandalism incident.
The beds, placed in the Kition Gymnasium’s multipurpose hall over the weekend, were meant to accommodate third-country nationals fleeing Lebanon amidst rising tensions in the region.
Christos Antoniades, coordinator of the Ministry’s Estia Plan, told philenews, “Due to the volatile situation at the gymnasium, we’ve recommended to the Foreign Ministry that the beds be moved. They’ve accepted our suggestion”.
The decision came after overnight consultations with the school’s Parents’ Association, who expressed opposition to the plan.
Meanwhile, repairs have begun on approximately 60 windows shattered during the vandalism. The perpetrators left graffiti including Nazi symbols and the signature of a local football fan club.
Kiti Police are investigating the incident, with sources suggesting they are pursuing specific leads.
Authorities have not ruled out the possibility that the vandalism may be linked to the school’s selection as a refugee shelter.
