Report: Israel, Cyprus to hold joint military exercise
The Turkish media reported Saturday that Israel and Cyprus will hold a joint military exercise next week "as means of sending a message of Turkey."
Diplomatic Israeli sources, however, told the Cyprus Mail website that the maneuvers were "a routine exercise between allies," adding that they were devoid of any political message. Still, the Turkish media maintained that Israel and Cyprus wish to relay "a menacing message" to Ankara, following its enhanced military presence in the eastern Mediterranean. (Ynet)
