British Bases in Cyprus Face Renewed Scrutiny Amid War on Iran
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The Iranian-made drone that hit the British Akrotiri base in southern Cyprus last March hardly damaged an airstrip and a hangar, but the damage it can cause to these key infrastructures in the strategic and military projection of the United Kingdom is much greater.Because the attack has rekindled the debate about the British presence in this country — the most south-eastern member of the European Union — which is considered an unsolved issue of …
British bases in Cyprus face renewed scrutiny amid war on Iran
Al Mayadeen | May 23, 2023 The war on Iran has reignited political tensions in Cyprus over the continued presence of British military bases on the island, with critics describing them as a lasting symbol of colonial domination and a direct threat to Cypriot security. The debate intensified after a drone struck the British Akrotiri base in southern Cyprus in March, causing limited material damage but triggering renewed scrutiny over London’s mili…
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