FRANCE SENDS ANTI-MISSILE SYSTEMS AND FRIGATE - REQUEST ALSO TO GERMANY - Pafos Press 3/3
France is sending anti-missile systems, anti-drone systems and a frigate to Cyprus to strengthen its defense, as reported by the Cyprus News Agency, following the latest events.
Cyprus News Agency reports that the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, received a relevant update early Tuesday from the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, with whom he had two telephone conversations on Monday, during which he submitted a relevant request.
According to the same information, President Macron informed his Cypriot counterpart that his country is sending anti-missile systems, anti-drone systems and a frigate to the island, while it will soon send a second frigate.
The President of the Republic also made a request to send a frigate to Cyprus to the German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz, in a telephone conversation they had on Monday, with Mr. Merz responding positively and the relevant decision of the German Government is expected immediately.
