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Aim to Shield Cyprus: Risk of Crisis Spread is Visible, Problems for Turkey – Konstantinos Filis Analyzes

Published March 4, 2026, 14:14
Aim to Shield Cyprus: Risk of Crisis Spread is Visible, Problems for Turkey – Konstantinos Filis Analyzes

Konstantinos Filis, Director of the Institute of International Affairs, analyzes the need to shield Cyprus due to its geographical proximity and the perception that it is a “long arm” of Israel by Iran and Hezbollah. He points out the concentration of military forces, spearheaded by Greece and followed by other European countries. He emphasizes that these forces are defensive and there is no intention to engage in offensive actions. He predicts a risk of escalation of the conflict, but also the possibility of terrorist attacks, while noting that Cyprus is vulnerable to drone attacks.