UK Reaffirms Cyprus Akrotiri Base Not for US Strikes on Iran
Britain has reaffirmed to Cyprus that its military bases on the island, specifically RAF Akrotiri, will not be used for offensive operations or US strikes against Iran, a decision made amid escalating tensions and reported Iranian missile attacks.
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Starmer says US strikes on Iran won’t be launched from Cyprus after row over UK bases
Cyprus has called for talks over the future of the UK military bases located on the island
By Kate Devlin
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Britain has assured Cyprus its military bases won't be used for offensive action in the Iran conflict, despite bolstering island defenses after a drone incident. Prime Minister Starmer conveyed this commitment, emphasizing Cyprus's security. This comes as the UK allows limited US defensive use of other bases, drawing warnings from Iran.
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"RAF Akrotiri would not be involved in the UK's continuation of its agreement with the US to use UK bases in collective self-defense of the region," a spokesperson for Starmer's office said.
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The United Kingdom has not authorised the United States to carry out strike missions from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus, as Iran fired two missiles towards the British sovereign base at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. The BBC said it understood reports of the missile launches to be accurate, after speaking to separate sources who […]
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