Turkey Considers Deploying F-16 Jets to Northern Cyprus After Drone Strike

Turkey is considering deploying F-16 fighter jets to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) as a security measure following a recent drone strike on the Mediterranean island. The drone, believed by Cypriot authorities to have been launched by the Iran-backed group Hezbollah from Lebanon, hit a British military base. The TRNC is a self-declared territory recognized only by Turkey. The incident has increased regional tensions and prompted European countries to offer military assistance to Cyprus.