EU states back Cyprus on Syria’s safe areas reclassification

Around ten EU member states are in agreement with Cyprus regarding the reclassification of certain areas in Syria from unsafe to safe, according to sources cited by the Cyprus News Agency on Friday.

Nicosia plans to host a conference from May 15-18 on the issue, aimed at pressuring the European Commission to make this reclassification.

The same sources denied any allegations of pushbacks of migrant boats.

This development follows President Nikos Christodoulides’ announcement...