Cyprus, British forces hail firefighting collaboration

Collaborative firefighting efforts between Cyprus and British forces were praised Friday in a news release from the British bases.

The statement included comments from Minister for Agriculture Maria Panayiotou and Sovereign Base Marshal Peter Squires.

This summer has already witnessed 13 major fires in Cyprus – higher than the seasonal average. These fires follow a dry winter and record temperatures since June.

As a result, fire-fighting demands have exceeded previous years.