Cyprus Expresses Deep Gratitude to Egypt for Firefighting Support

Cyprus has expressed deep gratitude to Egypt for its swift and effective support in combating the recent devastating wildfires that swept across parts of the island. In an official statement posted via social media, the Embassy of Cyprus in Cairo thanked the Egyptian government and people for their immediate response and deployment of aerial firefighting resources to assist during the crisis.

The Embassy’s message read: “Cyprus and its people are profoundly grateful to Egypt and its government for its immediate response in sending aerial firefighting means to assist in combating the recent devastating fires in Cyprus. A friend in need is a friend indeed.”

Egypt’s timely intervention came at a critical moment, as Cypriot authorities battled blazes threatening forests, homes, and infrastructure. The deployment of Egyptian firefighting aircraft provided vital assistance to overwhelmed local crews and demonstrated the strength of regional solidarity and long-standing ties between the two Mediterranean nations.