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i categorically deny there is any political agenda behind me posting this. i am NOT trying to send a message to turkey's lapdogs in the north...


http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-d ... y-1.391380


Israeli official: Cyprus military drills not meant to 'send message' to Turkey

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An Israeli official said on Saturday that there was no political agenda behind its decision to hold a military drill in Cyprus airspace, denying allegations it way trying to “send a message” to Turkey, Cyprus’s longtime enemy, the Cyprus Mail reported.

Tensions have been high between Israel and Turkey after Israel refused to apologize for a deadly flotilla raid last year, in which Israeli commandos killed nine Turkish citizens.

The United Nations released a report last month stating that the soldiers acted in self defense and Israel's blockade on Gaza is legal, prompting a further escalation in tensions between two countries and the removal of Israel’s diplomatic presence in Turkey.

“Air force exercises over our allies’ air space are routine for the Israeli military and there is no political agenda behind this,” an Israeli source told the Cyprus Mail.

The Nicosia Defense Ministry’s acting spokesperson, Andreas Tyrimos denied participation in the drills. “The Defence Ministry is not participating in any exercises,” he said according to the report.

[Hermes]

This is NOT an Israeli jet:


This is NOT a gas drilling platform:


This is NOT a sardine trawler:

[ZoC]

“Air force exercises over our allies’ air space are routine for the Israeli military and there is no political agenda behind this,” an Israeli source told the Cyprus Mail.

of course, cyprus's legitimate air space includes all the skies above northern cyprus. any israeli jet maneuvers over this part of cyprus, undertaken with the roc's express permission, are entirely routine and are NOT meant to be a message to turkey. geddit?