Cyprus has signed paperwork towards the purchase of Israel’s Iron Dome missile defense system in a bid to counter the threat of Turkish drones.
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz hosted his Cypriot counterpart, Charalambos Petrides, at the IDF headquarters in Tel Aviv last week.
“The defense cooperation between Cyprus and Israel continues to grow and extend,” Petrides said at the time. “We are proud that this cooperation is in tandem with our excellent bilateral relations and reflect how neighboring countries should work for promoting peace and stability.”
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