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Cyprus seeks new security deal for UK bases, Telegraph reports
Cyprus seeks revised security terms for British bases after a drone strike raised concerns about involvement in Iran conflict and risks to 1,000 nearby residents.
- On Saturday, Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides requested an "open and frank discussion with the British" over security arrangements for RAF Akrotiri and Dhekelia, citing recent Iranian drone attacks.
- Christodoulides described the bases as a "colonial consequence" and noted the Cypriot government's responsibility for 10,000 citizens residing within areas that remain under British sovereignty per the 1960 treaty.
- The British Ministry of Defence stated the bases' status is not up for negotiation, affirming the "long-standing friendship" between Britain and Cyprus "remained strong" despite tensions.
- Britain deployed the warship HMS Dragon to the Mediterranean to address security concerns, though the vessel only arrived on Monday, almost three weeks after its deployment was announced.
- Amid broader instability in the Middle East, Britain works with partners to secure the Strait of Hormuz, where oil prices have soared above 100 US dollars a barrel.
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The mood between Britain and Cyprus is tense after a drone attack on a British military base. From Nikosia's point of view, London does not care enough about the island's security.
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·United States
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After an attack with Iranian drones, head of government Christodoulidis initiates a discussion about the British military bases on the island. Britain still considers it important.
·Düsseldorf, Germany
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He conveyed that Turkey can have a say in the future of the bases only after it first recognizes the Republic of Cyprus.
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