Police went on alert early on Saturday after an improvised explosive device was thrown just 30 metres away from Israel’s embassy in central Nicosia. No one was injured.
One person was arrested shortly after the attack and three who were wanted are now also detained. They all have Syrian nationalities and are aged between 17and 21, police also said.
Security at the embassy, which is located on Gryparis Street, has been further strengthened.
The improvised explosive device was thrown at around 1:30am local time.
