Greece, Cyprus, and Jordan signed a Joint Action Plan for 2026 on August 6 in Cyprus, expanding a trilateral military co...

Greece, Cyprus, and Jordan signed a Joint Action Plan for 2026 on August 6 in Cyprus, expanding a trilateral military cooperation framework that has been building since last year. The Hellenic National Defense General Staff announced the agreement, which covers intelligence cooperation, operational experience sharing, and joint participation in military exercises and training activities. The plan also includes exchanging lessons learned and best practices for countering unmanned aerial systems, a growing priority across the Eastern Mediterranean. This year's plan directly continues the 2025 program and deepens what the three countries describe as a commitment to interoperability and regional stability. Greece's defense establishment framed the agreement as confirmation that Athens, Nicosia, and Amman are positioned as reliable security partners in an increasingly volatile region. Jordan's inclusion is significant given its geographic position bordering Syria, Iraq, and the West Bank, making it one of the most strategically exposed U.S.-aligned Arab states in the Middle East. Cooperation on drone countermeasures in particular reflects shared operational concerns from all three countries, each of which has faced challenges from unmanned systems in recent years. The signing took place in Cyprus, underlining the island's role as a coordination hub for defense partnerships in the Eastern Mediterranean. #Greece #Cyprus #EasternMediterranean