RescEU firefighting aircraft already stationed in Cyprus ahead of fire season

Two RescEU firefighting aircraft have already been deployed to Cyprus’ European Regional Firefighting Hub, which is expected to be officially inaugurated later this year, a European Commission official said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the House of the European Union in Nicosia, European Commission Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) communications chief Zacharias Giakoumis said the aircraft would be operational from June 15 until October 31 as...