The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement regarding recent reports on the Republic of Cyprus’s military programs. They criticized the increased armament activities of the Greek Cypriot Administration and expressed concern that these policies could destabilize the region further, leading to an arms race on the island. Reports have been emerging about potential military supplies to Cyprus from the U.S. or Israel, intensifying following the visit of Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides to the White House.