Key facts
- Turkish forces interfered with a military aircraft carrying European defense ministers.
- The aircraft was en route to an EU meeting in Cyprus.
- The Cypriot government stated it will lodge formal complaints.
- The specific nature of the interference was not detailed.
A military aircraft transporting European defense ministers to a European Union meeting in Cyprus experienced interference from Turkish forces, according to the Cypriot government. Nicosia has indicated its intention to file formal complaints regarding the incidents. The exact nature of the interference has not been specified.
The incident raises tensions between Turkey and EU member states, particularly Cyprus, over airspace and maritime issues in the Eastern Mediterranean.