Konstantinos Kombos

We are not at the point of applying for membership of the Republic of Cyprus to NATO, CyprusMinister of Foreign Affairs, Constantinos Kombos, before the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs, noting that the discussion on the country’s membership in the “Atlantic Alliance” will be held at the appropriate time.

Cyprus rejected reports of an airspace closure on Friday, confirming that flights to and from the island are operating normally.

This clarification comes as airlines cancel services to Israel and Lebanon due to heightened tensions following recent assassinations of senior Hamas and Hezbollah members.