US troops deployed to Cyprus as fears of wider Middle East war intensify
- Posted on September 25, 2024
- By CNN
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US troops deployed to Cyprus as fears of wider Middle East war intensify
Dozens of US troops have been deployed to Cyprus amid sharply escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, and they are preparing for a range of contingencies including a possible evacuation operation from Lebanon for US citizens should a full-blown war erupt, two US officials told CNN.