Turkey is considering the possibility of sending F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus as a security measure, a Turkish defense ministry source said Saturday, days after the island was targeted by a drone attack. “In light of recent developments, phased planning is being carried out to ensure the security of the TRNC,” the source said referring to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), a territory which is only recognized by Ankara.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“The deployment of F-16 aircraft to the island is among the options being considered.”Cyprus, which holds the European Union’s rotating presidency, has been directly affected by retaliatory attacks to US-Israeli strikes on Iran, with an Iranian-made drone hitting a British base on the island on Monday.The Cypriot government has said that the drone was probably fired by the pro-Iranian group Hezbollah from Lebanon, and not fired from Iran itself.Following the drone