US renews lifting of defense restrictions on Cyprus for next fiscal year
The US has renewed the lifting of defense restrictions on Cyprus for the upcoming fiscal year, allowing the export and transfer of weaponry and military services to the island. The Cyprus Foreign Ministry welcomed this move, describing it as recognition of the growing strategic partnership and shared priorities in regional stability between the two countries.
This renewal follows recent advances in bilateral security cooperation, including the establishment of a defense dialogue in 2021 and a bilateral defense cooperation roadmap signed in 2024. Cyprus now also has access to US defense programs such as foreign military sales and excess defense articles, enhancing its military planning capabilities.
The US arms embargo against Cyprus, originally imposed in 1987 following the Turkish invasion, has been lifted annually through waivers. Critics argue this system limits deeper Western defense cooperation and has pushed Cyprus towards alternative arms suppliers. Efforts for a permanent lifting of the embargo continue, supported by bipartisan Congressional advocates and allied organizations emphasizing Cyprus's strategic role in regional security.
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