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Turkey deploys F-16s in Northern Cyprus amid Iran tensions, raising regional concerns

तुर्की ने तैनात किए साइप्रस में एफ-16. (Credit- Reuters)

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News18•09-03-2026, 16:11

Turkey deploys F-16s in Northern Cyprus amid Iran tensions, raising regional concerns

•Turkey deployed 6 F-16 fighter jets and an air defense system in Northern Cyprus, citing security for the Turkish community.
•This deployment is in a region of Cyprus illegally occupied by Turkey, which only Turkey recognizes as independent.
•The move comes amidst heightened West Asia tensions, with an Iranian drone recently crashing at RAF Akrotiri airbase in Cyprus.
•European countries are also increasing military presence in Cyprus, while Turkey criticized this, warning against drawing the island into conflict.
•Analysts warn that Cyprus, a strategic ally of India, could become a center of conflict if regional tensions escalate further.

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