US arms embargo on Cyprus remains suspended for another year

11 September 2026

The US has announced that the arms embargo on Cyprus remains suspended for the 2027 fiscal year. The arms embargo was imposed on Cyprus in 1987. It was first suspended in 2022 when the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) were amended to remove restrictions on the export, re-export and transfer of defence articles to Cyprus, subject to annual review. The embargo has remained suspended since 2022, and the amendments easing the arms embargo for a further year will come into effect on 1 October 2026.

For more information on ITAR and US export control legislation see our US Export Controls page.