in-cyprus15 Jun 2026

Cyprus rules out permanent Greek and French troop deployments for now

Cyprus’s Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Monday that no discussions have taken place on making the Greek F-16 fighter jets and frigate Elli permanently based on the island, three months after Greece deployed the forces following Iranian drone strikes on RAF Akrotiri.

Vasilis Palmas made the remarks on the sidelines of a handover ceremony for results of entrance examinations for reserve officers of the second intake of 2026....

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