Senior officials from Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are in early-stage discussions on establishing a joint rapid reaction military force, according to three sources familiar with the matter who spoke to i24NEWS. The initiative is being examined as part of a broader effort to strengthen military-strategic cooperation among the three countries amid rising tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.
According to the sources, the proposed force would not be permanent but would be designed for rapid deployment during crisis situations at sea, in the air, and on land. The discussions are described as preliminary, with planning and assessments still underway. One source said the idea is to create “a flexible force that can be activated quickly when needed,” rather than a standing multinational unit.
The initiative is widely seen as a deterrent signal aimed at Turkey’s military and political activity in the region. “Even the discussion itself is meant to send a message,” one of the sources said, referring to Ankara and President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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