Cyprus Military Infrastructure Updated With Foreign Expertise

Military facilities in Cyprus are in the process of being modernized to better accommodate international partners. To this end, the 435th Emergency Response Support Squadron of the United States Air Force, based in Germany, is visiting the Andreas Papandreou Air Base in Paphos this week.

Objective:

The assessment will cover, among others, areas such as airport operations, logistics and communications, thus supporting the modernization and upgrading of our defense capabilities.

Deepening military cooperation with allied forces contributes decisively to maintaining peace and stability in the region. Upgrading infrastructure, providing modern means and investing in human resources training are key pillars of our national strategy for an effective and flexible defense shield.
—Konstantinos Letymbiotis, Cypriot government spokesperson

In Germany’s hands:

The tiny island nation is also significant as a military base. Fighter jets based in Cyprus can cover much of the region without needing to refuel.

This military infrastructure was built mainly by Britain and America. But whoever gains control of Cyprus today can use its assets to better monitor North Africa and the Middle East, including Iran. Cyprus is a tremendous resource to any power seeking to project power into the Middle East.

And Germany has a supreme desire to do just that!
—Gerald Flurry, Trumpet editor in chief

Learn more: Read “Why Germany Conquered Cyprus.”