Cyprus is sending two firefighting air tractors to France to help put out the wildfires raging in the country.

The interior ministry announced late on Sunday that the two aircraft station in Cyprus are leased to the Republic of Cyprus by the EU through the RescEU mechanism.

France issued a request through the mechanism for help in combating the wildfires.

Cyprus has responded to a request from France, submitted through the RescEU Mechanism, and is sending two firefighting aircraft – air tractors – to assist the French authorities in their efforts to combat wildfires raging in the country.

RescEU is the European mechanism for reserve civil protection means, which is activated to support member states in dealing with major disasters.