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France Sending Anti-Missile Systems, Anti-Drone Systems and Frigate to Cyprus, Reports Say

Published March 3, 2026, 09:20
France Sending Anti-Missile Systems, Anti-Drone Systems and Frigate to Cyprus, Reports Say

France is sending anti-missile systems, anti-drone systems, and a frigate to Cyprus to strengthen its defense, following a request from President Christodoulides. President Macron informed his Cypriot counterpart about the deployment, with a second French frigate also expected to be sent. Simultaneously, President Christodoulides received a positive response from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz regarding the deployment of a German frigate to Cyprus. These moves are a response to recent developments and aim to enhance Cyprus’s deterrent capabilities.