Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has told parliament that Italy would send “naval assets” to protect EU member Cyprus, along with Spain, France and the Netherlands, AFP reports.
Crosetto said the deployment would occur in the coming days.
He also said Italy would be sending “air-defence, anti-drone and anti-missile systems” to certain “strategic partners” in the Gulf, confirming a statement from Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
