Turkish Harassment of Ministers' Flight to Cyprus
June 7, 2026
Turkish forces harassed the military aircraft carrying Greece's Minister of National Defense and ministers from France and the Netherlands heading to Cyprus. During the flight, there were communication interferences from the so-called Control Tower of the illegal airport in Tymbou. Two Turkish F-16s monitored the state aircraft from a distance. The ministers of defense are in Cyprus for an informal meeting related to the European Union. These actions are part of the ongoing pressure exerted by the occupying force on the island.