[PIO] Written statement by the Government Spokesman Mr. Constantinos Letibiotis

Following the instructions of the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, the Republic of Cyprus is sending two aircraft to assist Greece in extinguishing the raging fires, following a request from the Greek Government to the EU's rescEU mechanism.

The Air Tractor AT-802 aircraft, based in Paphos, will depart immediately to assist in the efforts to extinguish the fires.

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