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Turkish Jets Jam Communications, Foil EU Defence Meeting in Cyprus

6/8/2026

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Turkish fighter jets and a control tower in the north interfered with Greece's minister Nikos Dendias and French-Dutch aircraft heading to Cyprus for an EU defence meeting.
The tower jammed communications while Turkish F-16s scrambled from Tymbou, resulting in all aircraft landing safely in Cyprus.
French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin and Cypriot Vassilis Palmas were to sign a Status of Forces Agreement Monday, which officials called null and void.

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Turkish fighter jets and a control tower in the north interfered with Greece's minister Nikos Dendias and French-Dutch aircraft heading to Cyprus for an EU defence meeting.
The tower jammed communications while Turkish F-16s scrambled from Tymbou, resulting in all aircraft landing safely in Cyprus.
French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin and Cypriot Vassilis Palmas were to sign a Status of Forces Agreement Monday, which officials called null and void.