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Israel, Greece, Cyprus agree on joint emergency force

8 December 2016, 3:03 pm
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel, Greece and Cyprus have agreed to form a joint emergency rescue force, and calls for other countries to join for instances of natural disasters such as fires, earthquakes and floods.

“We have agreed to move forward on a multi-national, regional rescue and emergency services force, to be formed by our three countries – Israel, Greece and Cyprus,” the prime minister says at a trilateral summit in Jerusalem with Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) hosts Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (L) and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at a trilateral meeting in Jerusalem on December 8, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/GALI TIBBON)
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C) hosts Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras (L) and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades at a trilateral meeting in Jerusalem on December 8, 2016. (AFP PHOTO/GALI TIBBON)

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