U.S. military is secretly supplying weapons to Israel using UK base on Cyprus
The US is moving arms to Israel from around Europe using Britain’s vast air base on Cyprus, but the Ministry of Defence refuses to tell Declassified what American aircraft are flying or what weapons are on board.
■ Britain’s Cyprus base has become international military hub supporting Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza
■ American C-25 military transport plane flew from UK base on Cyprus to Tel Aviv on Wednesday
■ US Air Force is making transport flights from its huge bases in Germany, Turkey and Spain to the UK’s Cyprus base
■ Half of US planes flying from British Cyprus said to be carrying weapons for Israel
Respected Israeli newspaper Haaretz has reported that over 40 US transport aircraft, 20 British transport aircraft and seven heavy transport helicopters have flown to RAF Akrotiri, Britain’s vast base on Cyprus, carrying equipment, arms and forces. ● RAF Akrotiri has long been the staging post for British military operations and bombing campaigns in the Middle East. It sits 180 miles from Tel Aviv with a flight time of 40 minutes. ● The planes have been loaded with cargo from strategic depots belonging to the US and NATO in Europe, Haaretz reported. Around half the US flights are said to be “delivering military aid”. Declassified has found these US weapons and equipment are likely being delivered to RAF Akrotiri from US bases in Turkey, Spain and Germany.