Cyprus and Israel are expected to complete the second and final phase of their joint Onisilos-Gideon 2/2016 air and ground military exercise on Tuesday.
According to a Defence Ministry announcement, the drill – which has seen Israeli jets flying through Nicosia FIR – will end at 7pm. The exercise is also taking place on land within the Republic of Cyprus with the participation of the Cyprus National Guard ground forces.
Sharing a common interest in securing offshore mineral exploration areas throughout the Eastern Mediterranean, Israel and Cyprus began the Onisilos-Gideon 2/2016 exercise on Monday.
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