Cypriot RAF Akrotiri Station Assists Iraqi Humanitarian Efforts
Cyprus has united in Iraqi global humanitarian relief endeavors to assist victims, by allowing RAF Akrotiri station landings by British Tornado aircrafts.
British Bases spokesman Kristian Gray described, "This is not a military intervention. We have always been very clear that our focus is supporting humanitarian efforts", as reported by Parikiaki and CNA.
A small amount of Tornado air jets arrived on Cyprus Tuesday, to assist British surveillance activities concerning the humanitarian needs of Yazidis and Christians, who are being forced to leave their residences. Cyprus is being facilitated as a logistics and supply hub due to the turmoil, plaguing the Middle east.
The RAF Akrotiri station in Cyprus is one of the only full-fledges stations still in use outside of the UK. The station has historically been used during violent occurrences in the Middle East and was instrumental in Iraqi conflicts in 1991 and 2003, along with Syrian efforts in 2013.
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