‘Greek Cypriot, Israel military drill disturbs regional stability’

The Foreign Ministry said the recent Agapinor 2022 drills by Israel and the Greek Cypriot administration, which came at the cost of disturbing regional stability, is more proof of the cynicality of the Greek Cypriot administration.

"We call on countries which take part in such actions by GCA (Greek Cypriot administration), not to be means of provocations and propaganda," the ministry said in a statement.

The maneuvers, dubbed Agapenor-22, began last week and included extensive military exercises, including airborne operations, combat drills in urban areas and fighting in mountainous terrain.
 

The Israeli navy was also reportedly taking part.

Israel and the Greek Cypriot administration have moved strategically closer in recent years and they hold joint military drills several times a year.

"The military relations and exercises that Israel and other related countries have established with the Greek Cypriot side do not mean anything other than supporting these activities of the Greek Cypriot side. Such activities are factors that prevent the establishment of the needed stability and peace environment in the region,” it added.