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Christodoulides: Turkish F-16 Deployment a Reaction to EU's Cyprus Security Message

Published March 9, 2026, 09:14
Christodoulides: Turkish F-16 Deployment a Reaction to EU's Cyprus Security Message

President Christodoulides described the deployment of Turkish F-16s in the occupied territories as a reaction to the message sent by Europe that Cyprus's security is also the security of the EU. He stressed that Turkey remains an occupying force in Cyprus, regardless of its actions and the increase in military equipment in the occupied territories. The statement comes in response to the arrival of the Turkish fighter jets in the occupied territories.