Europe rallies around Cyprus during Iran war as Macron visits to show support for island

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 4 min read 100% complete by By SYLVIE CORBET and MENELAOS HADJICOSTISMarch 9, 2026 at 08:53 AM

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Amidst the ongoing Iran war, Europe is showing increased support for Cyprus, which recently experienced a drone attack on a British air base. French President Emmanuel Macron is visiting Cyprus to demonstrate solidarity and discuss bolstering the island's defenses. France has already dispatched the frigate Languedoc and plans to send ground-based anti-drone and anti-missile systems to Cyprus. The Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier is also expected to arrive in the Eastern Mediterranean soon. Macron will meet with the Cypriot and Greek leaders at Cyprus' main air base to discuss further cooperation.

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Languedoc 30% FGS Nordrhein-Westfalen ×330% Charles de Gaulle 30% Limassol ×240% Greece ×250% European Union 60% Nikos Christodoulides 60% Kyriakos Mitsotakis 60% France ×270% Iran 70% Emmanuel Macron ×490% Cyprus ×9100%

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iran war 100% cyprus 90% emmanuel macron 80% anti-drone defenses 70% anti-missile defenses 70% european union 60% military support 60% drone attack 50% eastern mediterranean 50%

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Cyprus

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