Attack on Cyprus is an attack on all of Europe, says Emmanuel Macron

During a pivotal gathering in Paphos with Greek and Cypriot leaders, President Emmanuel Macron of France asserted that any aggression against Cyprus equates to an assault on the entire European Union. He underscored the importance of Cyprus's defe...

By AFP | Updated: Mar 11, 2026, 01.17 PM IST

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Paphos: French President Emmanuel Macron said that an attack on Cyprus was an attack on all of Europe as he spoke during a visit to the island nation after it was targeted by Iranian-made drones.

"When Cyprus is attacked, it is Europe that is attacked," Macron said in Paphos alongside the leaders of Cyprus and Greece.

"The defence of Cyprus is obviously a key issue for your country, for your neighbour, partner and friend, Greece, but also for France and, with it, the European Union," he added.

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