Cypriot Anger Reignites Debate Over 'Colonial' UK Bases in Wake of Iran Drone Incident
Cyprus demands a 'frank discussion' about the future of the UK's military bases after a recent drone incident reignites long-standing tensions over the island's colonial past.
The recent drone incident between the UK and Iran has reignited long-simmering tensions in Cyprus over the presence of British military bases on the island. Cypriots are now demanding a frank discussion about the future of these colonial-era outposts, which they see as a remnant of their country's troubled past.
The drone incident in early March, in which a British vessel was intercepted by Iranian forces near the UK's Akrotiri air base in Cyprus, has blown open old debates about the role and purpose of these military installations. Many Cypriots view the bases as a symbol of their country's colonial history and an infringement on their national sovereignty.
{{IMAGE_PLACEHOLDER}}Source: Deutsche Welle
