Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, has raised concerns about the presence of two British military bases in Cyprus, citing them as a threat to both Turkey and the occupied territories of Cyprus.
\nIn an interview with the Turkish newspaper Dirili\u015f Postas\u0131, Tatar emphasized the strategic significance of Cyprus, situated at a crucial juncture where Mediterranean trade routes converge.
\nHe asserted that despite the lack of international recognition, the occupied territories hold potential akin to major economic hubs like Dubai.
\nTatar also announced the concession of the Lefkoniko airport to the Turkish Armed Forces, citing it as a measure to counter external threats.
\nHe underlined the importance of this decision for both Turkey\u2019s security and the occupying administration\u2019s interests, noting ongoing consultations with Ankara.
\nFurthermore, Tatar expressed concerns over escalating tensions in the Mediterranean, particularly highlighting the role of British military installations on the island.
\nHe warned of potential complications arising from activities conducted by British aircraft deployed from these bases, suggesting they could become targets amidst regional instability.military bases. British military bases, Cyprus, threat<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has expressed concerns about the presence of British military bases in Cyprus, viewing them as a threat to Turkey and the occupied territories of Cyprus. In an interview, he highlighted Cyprus’s strategic location, the economic potential of the occupied territories, and announced the concession of Lefkoniko airport to the Turkish Armed Forces to counter external threats. Tatar emphasized the importance of this for Turkey’s security and the interests of the occupying administration, and expressed concerns over escalating Mediterranean tensions and the potential complications from activities of British aircraft deployed from the bases on the island.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4096,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[1414,460,461,353,1845,1751,3,264,187,148,1843,827,1844,468,1846,114,1006,177,268,1161,649],"class_list":["post-4095","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cyprus","tag-airport","tag-bases","tag-british","tag-british-bases","tag-british-military-bases","tag-consultations","tag-cyprus","tag-ersin-tatar","tag-international","tag-local","tag-northern-cyprus","tag-security","tag-tatar","tag-tensions","tag-threat","tag-top-news","tag-trade","tag-turkey","tag-turkish-cypriot","tag-turkish-cypriot-leader","tag-turkish-cypriots"],"acf":{"keyphrase":"","keywords":"","sourceimg":"","country-category":""},"yoast_head":"\n