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Two weeks ago the US took the historic step of lifting defense trade restrictions on Cyprus . This will take effect for the fiscal year 2023, and the policy will be amended October 1st, according to prior statements of Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Like with the recent upgraded US F-16 transfer to Greece, Turkey isn’t happy, also as military tensions continue to build over Ankara’s charge that the Greek army is militarizing islands off the Turkish coast. Turkey now says it will send more troops and weapons to the Turkish-occupied territory of northern Cyprus .
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday lashed out at the US-Cyprus partnership, warning that Washington’s opening of weapons transfers will trigger an arms race on the divided island. Getty Images: only Turkey recognizes the “Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus” “The United States, which overlooks and even encourages the steps by the Cypriot-Greek duo that threaten […]
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