12:30 P.M." Britain is sending six RAF Typhoon jets to Cyprus, 200 km from the Syrian coast, as a defensive measure. A spokesman for the Ministry of Defense said the air-to-air interceptor jets would be deployed to the British Akrotiri base in Cyprus on Thursday. "This is purely a prudent and precautionary measure to ensure the protection of UK interests and the defense of our Sovereign Base Areas at a time of heightened tension in the wider region," the spokesman said. "This is a movement of defensive assets operating in an air-to-air role only. They are not deploying to take part in any military action against Syria." (Reuters) Does anyone know about this????
Posted on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 13:18:53 +0000
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