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Leaders of Cyprus, France, and Greece hold security meeting in Paphos

On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides met at the Andreas Papandreou air base in Paphos. The visit occurred following a recent drone strike on Cyprus, leading the leaders to emphasize that an attack on the island constitutes an attack on the European Union. In response to the regional instability, France has deployed military assets, including Mistral anti-aircraft missiles and the frigate Languedoc, while the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has moved toward the region. Greece has supported these measures by deploying F-16 fighter jets and naval units to the area. President Macron stated that Cyprus can rely on France's support, while Greek and Cypriot officials visited the frigate Kimon to thank the crews. While some officials, such as MEP Costas Mavrides, criticized European Union institutions for their alleged absence and lack of collective action, others hailed the meeting as a significant milestone for European diplomatic and military cooperation. The French president also visited the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to affirm France's ongoing naval presence in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Red Sea.

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Macron, Mitsotakis arrive in Cyprus
Cyprus Mail · 9 March 2026, 13:28
Macron, Mitsotakis in Cyprus on Monday
Cyprus Mail · 8 March 2026, 13:04