Cyprus, which is only kilometers miles from the Lebanese capital, Beirut, has acted as a transit point for the r humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Experts from the th Contingency Response Group based out of Ramstein, Germany will spend the next few days at Andreas Papandreou Air Force Base to assess the upgrade needed to accommodate a wide array of U. Air traffic safety would need to be enhanced through new high-tech installations, including state-of-the-art radar, to ensure the independent operation of civilian and military aircraft at safe distances.
Other essential upgrades include expanding both the base itself and the runway to accommodate more transport and fighter aircraft. Hardened shelters to protect those air assets are also envisioned. The Cyprus government agreed to the air base upgrade assessment following the recent deployment of a U.
Marine contingent at the base. Deputy government spokesman Yannis Antoniou told the state broadcaster Thursday that any use of the base by the forces of the U.
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He insisted the air base would not act as a forward base for military strike operations against targets in the region. The U. State Department said that the day freeze [β¦]. Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the pause on foreign assistance [β¦].
