US EditionTurkey Considers Deploying F-16 Jets to Northern Cyprus Amid Regional Tensions
Turkey plans F-16 deployment to Northern Cyprus following a drone strike linked to Hezbollah amid regional conflict involving U.S.-Israeli actions against Iran.
- On Saturday, a Turkish defence ministry source said Turkey is considering sending F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as a security measure, with phased planning to protect the TRNC.
- After a drone strike on Monday, the Cypriot government said an Iranian-made drone hit a British base and was probably fired by Hezbollah, while EU defence meetings due next week were moved online.
- Some outlets report Turkey is expected to send four F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus on Sunday, with sending jets among options in phased planning to secure the breakaway Turkish Cypriot state.
- The immediate response included several European countries pledging air defences and other military assets to Cyprus, while defence ministers from the 27 EU nations shifted talks in Nicosia next week online or rescheduled them.
- Amid spreading regional conflict, Ankara plans additional security steps for the TRNC, while Turkey is not a member of the European Union, shaping its diplomatic role.
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Turkey considers deploying F-16 jets to Northern Cyprus after drone strike
Turkey is weighing the deployment of F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus after a drone strike hit a British base on the island, raising security concerns amid escalating regional tensions involving Iran and Hezbollah.
At the beginning of the week, an Iranian drone strikes Cyprus. Several countries are sending support to the attacked military base in the south of the Mediterranean island. Turkey could now move forward, but probably only has its own interests in mind.
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