Turkish F-16s Near EU defense ministers' Aircraft Over Cyprus Spark Harassment Claims

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A fresh diplomatic dispute has emerged between Cyprus and Türkiye after Cypriot authorities accused Turkish military aircraft and air traffic controllers of interfering with planes carrying European defense ministers to an EU defense meeting in Cyprus. Greek and Cypriot officials claimed Turkish F-16 fighter jets tracked aircraft carrying senior European officials, including Greece's defense minister, while Ankara rejected the allegations as false and said its aircraft were conducting routine patrols over Northern Cyprus airspace. The incident comes as Cyprus hosts key EU defense talks and prepares to deepen military cooperation with France through a new defense agreement, adding another layer of tension to the long-running Cyprus dispute. #turkiye,#cyprus,#greece,#europeanunion,#eu,#defenseministers,#turkishjets,#f16,#nato,#europe,#militarynews,#geopolitics,#easternmediterranean,#airspace,#breakingnews,#france,#security,#worldnews,#internationalrelations,#timesnowworld Stay connect

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