Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Center

Eleven Greek citizens and their family members have been successfully evacuated from Lebanon, arriving in Larnaca on a chartered flight organized by the Republic of Cyprus, according to a statement from the Greek Foreign Ministry posted on the social media platform X on Saturday.

The operation was made possible with the support of the Greek and Cypriot embassies in Beirut.

A joint search and rescue exercise dubbed "SALAMIS - 02/21" was conducted on Monday between Cyprus and Greece.

The exercise took place within the Republic of Cyprus' area of responsibility for search and rescue operations, and saw the participation of the Greek Frigate Hydra and an AW-139 helicopter of the Cyprus National Guard General Staff Air Command.

Cyprus and France held a joint Search and Rescue (SAR) exercise on Tuesday off the coast of Cyprus, with the participation of SAR Units and personnel of the Republic of Cyprus and France. The French frigate Auvergne also took part in the drill.

Cyprus and France completed a joint search and rescue exercise off the coast of Cyprus on Monday.

Cyprus authorities say a police vessel on Sunday rescued 14 people believed to be migrants in waters approximately 53 kilometers (33 miles) off the island nation's southeastern tip.