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Cyprus Seeks Israeli Merkava Tanks Amid Rising Tensions with Turkey
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First reported by Globes · 13 hours ago
What happened
Cyprus wants to buy Israeli Merkava tanks to replace outdated Russian models amid rising tensions with Turkey, but Israel hesitates due to its own military needs. Cyprus rejected Greek tank offers and seeks to enhance its defense with Israeli and EU-supported equipment.
- 01Cyprus seeks Israeli Merkava tanks to replace old Russian T-80s amid Turkey tensions.
- 02Cyprus rejected Greek Leopard 1A5 tanks, preferring Israeli tanks suited to local terrain.
- 03Turkey recently declared a maritime exclusion zone near Cyprus, escalating regional tensions.
- 04Israel hesitates to sell Merkava tanks due to IDF operational demands and reserve needs.
- 05Cyprus also plans to buy EBRC Jaguar vehicles, potentially funded by the EU SAFE program.
- 06Close Israel-Cyprus security ties include cooperation on the Barak MX air defense system.
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