Jordan on Monday stationed two helicopters in Cyprus to help the Mediterranean island nation combat potential forest fires until it can lease firefighting aircraft of its own for the summer fire season. Cypriot Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou said the Cypriot government considers firefighting and prevention a national security matter and is also moving to purchase 10 aircraft for that reason. GREECE BOLSTERS FIREFIGHTING ARSENAL TO COPE WITH COUNTRY'S GROWING HEAT RISK Panayiotou welcomed... Read this story
