Cyprus sends aircraft to assist Greece in the firefighting efforts
Cyprus sends aircraft to assist Greece in the firefighting efforts
21/7/2023 9:55

The Republic of Cyprus is sending two aircraft to assist Greece in the firefighting efforts.

A written statement by Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis says that following the instructions of President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides, the Republic of Cyprus is sending two aircraft to provide assistance to Greece, to extinguish the raging fires, after a request from the Greek Government to the rescEU mechanism of the EU.

He adds that the Air Tractor AT-802 aircraft that are located in Paphos will depart immediately to assist in the firefighting efforts.

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