The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell Fontelles, said that he spoke with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos, expressing his “concern for rising tensions across the Blue Line and the situation in the Middle East.” He highlighted that “the EU stands in solidarity with Cyprus.”

“We shared strong commitment to foster de-escalation efforts,” he stressed in a statement on his personal X account (formerly Twitter), reiterating his call “to avoid regional spillover.”