Turkish warplanes disrupt EU defense ministers' flights to Cyprus

Turkey disrupted air traffic carrying the defense ministers of Greece, France, and the Netherlands to an EU defense ministers' meeting in Cyprus, according to the Cypriot government. Turkish fighter jets and air traffic controllers operating from an airport in northern Cyprus (under Ankara's de facto control) interfered with the ministers' flights; Greek defense minister's escort was specifically shadowed by Turkish warplanes.

3 developments

1. 12:26 · 11 JunLatest

   Turkish F-16s scrambled toward Greek minister and jammed EU defense ministers' radios

2. 10:58 · 9 Jun

   Cyprus will file formal complaints with the EU over the interference.

3. 09:00 · 9 Jun

   Turkish warplanes disrupt EU defense ministers' flights to Cyprus

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