Cyprus views alleged instructions issued by Turkish Cypriot authorities to aircraft carrying EU ministers as an assertion of authority over airspace that Cyprus claims as its own.
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Hem Saroya concludes that the Cyprus conflict remains active, contested, and dangerous, directly impacting Europe's flight path, as demonstrated by the recent incident over the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Aircraft transporting European defense ministers to Cyprus on Monday reportedly encountered Turkish fighter jets.
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The southern part of Cyprus is controlled by the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus, while the northern part is controlled by the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
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Cypriot officials stated that aircraft carrying the defense ministers of Greece, France, and the Netherlands experienced interference linked to Turkish-controlled Northern Cyprus.
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