Cyprus has reported more than 300 airspace violations and dozens of naval incursions by Turkish forces in the first two months of the year, according to a letter sent to the UN Secretary‑General and circulated as Security Council document S/2026/240.
The letter, submitted by Cyprus’ permanent representative, lists 305 air violations and 33 naval violations recorded in January and February.
It says 81 of the air incidents involved Turkish military drones and 44 involved armed fighter jets. Cyprus also reported four unauthorized military exercises for which Turkey issued its own notices to airmen.
The annexes include drones such as Bayraktar TB‑2, ANKA, AKINCI and AKSUNGUR, as well as F‑16 and RF‑4 fighters, ATR‑72, CN‑235 and A‑400 transport aircraft, and AS‑532 and EC‑135 helicopters, all said to have entered the Nicosia FIR or national airspace without authorization or communication with Cypriot controllers.
Cyprus also cited repeated entries into its territorial waters by Turkish naval vessels, including the KARATAS, KILIÇ, YILDIZ, GİRESUN, TUFAN, KALKAN and KDZ EREGLI.
Some of the ships, it said, used the closed ports of Famagusta or Kyrenia during operations in the island’s north.
The letter links the incidents to what it describes as near‑daily violations of the military status quo and the expansion of military infrastructure in the Turkish‑controlled north. It says the actions undermine security and complicate efforts to restart reunification talks.
Cyprus reiterated its support for UN‑led efforts to resume negotiations on a settlement based on a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality.