Cyprus Mail3 Aug 2026

Turkey to bolster military readiness in north, citing ‘regional threats’

Turkey is bolstering its military readiness in the north amid “growing regional tensions”, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Monday.

In a written response to a parliamentary question, Guler said Ankara was closely analysing developments in Cyprus and reviewing its military posture to address what it described as “potential threats”....

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