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Cyprus to help Lebanon build Mediterranean Sea rescue centre
Original Publication Date: November 30, 2017 12:04AM
Publication Updated: April 24, 2025 3:44PM
NICOSIA, Cyprus – Cyprus’ Defence Ministry says the island nation will help Lebanon build a search-and-rescue centre for responding to emergencies off its Mediterranean Sea coastline.
A Defence Ministry statement says Cypriot officials will provide Lebanese authorities with training, technical know-how and financial assistance for the centre.
The statement says the centre will help boost co-operation between the countries on maritime security in the east Mediterranean.
The announcement was made Thursday after Defence Minister Christoforos Fokaides held talks in Cyprus’ capital, Nicosia, with his Lebanese counterpart, Yaacoub Sarraf.
Cyprus supplies the Lebanese armed forces with small arms and ammunition.
The two ministers agreed to hold a three-way meeting with Greek Defence Minister Panos Kammenos in the first quarter of 2018.
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