Three Turkish F-16s take off from north’s airport

Three Turkish F-16 fighter jets took off from the north’s Ercan (Tymbou) airport on Tuesday afternoon.

The sound of the jets’ engines firing up was audible across most of eastern Nicosia, while people in northern Nicosia’s industrial zone, which is located between Kioneli and Mandres, also reported hearing jets flying overhead.

Sources close to the matter informed the Cyprus Mail that the jets took off “for their own operations”, though were unable to confirm whether they had...