Turkish F-16 seen over Cyprus after take-off from Tymbou

At least one Turkish F-16 took off from the illegal airport at occupied Tymbou on Tuesday afternoon, according to Turkish Cypriot newspaper Yeni Duzen.

The newspaper, citing military sources in the occupied north, said there was no emergency situation that the fighter aircraft had been called to handle.

The reason for the take-off has not yet been clarified, according to the report, while the aircraft was also spotted in the government-controlled areas.

Footage of the plane was published by Astra journalist Michalis Michael.

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