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Greece to deploy frigates and fighter jets to Cyprus after drone attacks on British base

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Greece to deploy frigates and fighter jets to Cyprus after drone attacks on British base
SABN

Athens, March 2, 2026 (Saudi Arabia Breaking News) – Greece is sending two frigates and two fighter jets to Cyprus following Iranian drone attacks on a British base on the island, Defence Minister Nikos Dendias said on Monday.


Dendias said one of the frigates is equipped with an anti-drone system that was recently tested during a European Union-led deployment in the Red Sea aimed at protecting international shipping.

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