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Foreign Ministry Urges Citizens to Heed Travel Advisories - No Future Repatriation Operations

Published March 27, 2026, 14:23
Foreign Ministry Urges Citizens to Heed Travel Advisories - No Future Repatriation Operations

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged citizens to take travel advisories seriously, especially for areas with increased risk. Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kombos stated that there is an increase in travel to dangerous areas and that previous repatriation operations have been completed successfully but will not be repeated. He stressed the need for individual responsibility and caution, especially in view of the Easter holidays. He also referred to the escalation of the regional crisis and the need for diplomatic involvement of the European Union, emphasizing that Cyprus is focusing on maritime security and regional security within the framework of its Presidency of the Council of the EU.