"The British bases in Cyprus are something that is a colonial consequence. We have more than 10,000 Cypriot citizens within the British bases. We have a responsibility to those people, and when the situation in the Middle East escalates, we are going to have an open and frank discussion with the British government."
"RAF Akrotiri, a British military base in Cyprus, was hit by an unmanned drone strike at the start of the Iran war, raising concerns that the bases could be a threat to the island's security."
Cyprus's president Nikos Christodoulides announced plans for open discussions with the British government regarding UK military bases located on the island. He characterized the bases as colonial remnants and emphasized the Cypriot government's responsibility toward approximately 10,000 citizens residing within these bases. The announcement follows a drone strike on RAF Akrotiri, a British military installation in Cyprus, at the onset of the Iran conflict. This incident has heightened concerns about whether the bases pose security risks to Cyprus amid escalating Middle East tensions.
Read at www.independent.co.uk
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