Spain, Italy and Netherlands join European naval deployment to Cyprus
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- Several European countries, including Greece, France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK, have deployed naval and air assets to Cyprus to strengthen the island's air defenses following an Iranian-made drone strike on the British RAF Akrotiri base.
- Greece sent two frigates and four F-16 fighter jets, while France deployed the frigate Languedoc with advanced anti-missile and anti-drone systems; Spain is sending its Álvaro de Bazán-class frigate Cristóbal Colón, and Italy and the Netherlands are also contributing naval forces.
- The UK announced deployment of the HMS Dragon destroyer and two Wildcat helicopters armed with Martlet missiles to enhance drone defense, with Defence Secretary John Healey visiting Cyprus
