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Turkey to deploy six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus
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A fighter jet takes off from RAF Akrotiri base following two reported drone attacks near Limassol on March 2, 2026. (AFP)
Turkey plans to deploy six F-16 fighter jets to northern Cyprus today to bolster the defenses of the Turkish community there, broadcaster NTV says, citing a civil aviation official from the breakaway Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
On Saturday, a Turkish defense ministry source said Turkey was considering the deployment of F-16 aircraft to Cyprus, among other steps being taken to ensure the security of the Turkish Cypriot state as conflict spreads in the region.
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