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Washington asks Cyprus to host Marines for American citizen evacuation from Middle East
https://in-cyprus.philenews.com ^ | March 3, 2026

Posted on 03/03/2026 12:23:57 AM PST by 11th_VA

Washington plans to deploy US Marines to Cyprus to help secure the corridor, with the assistance strictly limited to humanitarian purposes, the report said.

The State Department has urged American citizens in nearly all Middle Eastern countries — including Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories — to “leave now” using commercial means, citing “serious risks” to their safety amid the ongoing conflict.

The advisory, which covers 14 countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Syria, was posted on X by Assistant Secretary of State Mora Namdar.

This is not the first time Cyprus has played this role. The island was used to transfer Western nationals, particularly Americans, out of Israel following the Hamas attack in October 2023.

Cyprus has also previously assisted in evacuations of Palestinians and Lebanese civilians displaced by Israeli military operations in the region.

(Excerpt) Read more at in-cyprus.philenews.com ...


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Good move. Ferry people from Israel to Cyprus
1 posted on 03/03/2026 12:23:57 AM PST by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

Staging area for invasion?


2 posted on 03/03/2026 1:20:29 AM PST by Highest Authority (DemonRats are pure EVIL)
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To: Highest Authority

1000 miles from Nicosia to Tehran


3 posted on 03/03/2026 1:43:43 AM PST by wardaddy (If u hate Trump you’re stupid or clueless what’s going on)
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To: 11th_VA

Bring 5 pieces of ID including 2 with photo, plus a valid passport.


4 posted on 03/03/2026 2:48:12 AM PST by equaviator (Nobody's perfect. That's why they put pencils on erasers!)
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To: 11th_VA

Smart.


5 posted on 03/03/2026 3:22:06 AM PST by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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