Is Cyprus in danger?
A few days after Iranian drones started attacking the British Bases in Cyprus, we asked a selection of people in Nicosia if they felt threatened or in danger, and who they blamed for the war.
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Turkish Cypriot opposition calls British bases in Cyprus a 'great mistake of history'
Asim Akansoy, deputy leader of a Turkish Cypriot opposition party, stated that the UK's continued possession of two sovereign base areas in Cyprus is a "great mistake of history," following an incident at the British Akrotiri air force base.
Keir Starmer: British bases in Cyprus are not used by American bombers
The Iranian attack on our base in Cyprus is not retaliation for our stance, the British prime minister stressed The post Keir Starmer: British bases in Cyprus are not used by American bombers…
British bases say drone threat to eastern Cyprus is low after precautionary move at RAF Akrotiri
The British bases in Cyprus have assessed the current drone threat to eastern Cyprus as low and said there are no plans to evacuate all bases on the island, according to a message from the military…
British bases not used in Middle East strikes, Starmer tells President Christodoulides
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday that the British Prime Minister had informed him that British bases in Cyprus were not used and would not be used in military operations in the region. Speaking to reporters as he arrived at a Movement of Ecologists–Citizens’ Cooperation movement event, Christodoulides said Cyprus was closely monitoring developments […]
Union Calls for Remote Work at British Bases in Cyprus Amid Security Threats
A union representing staff at the British Bases in Cyprus has formally requested the Sovereign Base Areas Administration to implement remote working arrangements for personnel whose duties can be performed off-site, citing escalating security threats.
The British bases must go — they are a threat to our security
The British bases in Cyprus are, once again, dragging this island into regional conflicts that have nothing to do with us.
Military Bases in Cyprus and Their Control
Cyprus is described as one of the most 'militarized' areas in the Eastern Mediterranean, characterized by the coexistence of different control regimes, including British Sovereign Bases and other military presences.
Drones intercepted near British bases in Cyprus; Greece sends frigates and F-16s
Two unmanned aerial vehicles moving towards British Bases in Akrotiri, Cyprus, were intercepted. Greece is sending two frigates and F-16 jets in response.
‘British bases in Cyprus cannot be seen as separate from the whole of the island’
With Greek and French forces already on and around the island amid the expanding Middle East hostilities, the least Cyprus would expect from the British was to already be present, Cyprus’ high…
Cyprus expresses dissatisfaction with UK over military bases use
The Cypriot government expressed strong dissatisfaction with the United Kingdom for the absence of clear and timely assurance that British bases in Cyprus would not be used for purposes beyond humanitarian aid.
UK Labour Leader Starmer Denies US Use of Cyprus Bases for Iran Strikes
Keir Starmer, the UK Labour leader, stated that British bases in Cyprus are not being used by the US military for strikes against Iran, responding to threats from Iran's Revolutionary Guards.
‘Security threat’ declared at UK Cyprus bases
A “security threat” was declared at the British bases in Cyprus shortly before midnight on Sunday.