Cyprus, UK Discuss Base Future After Drone Attack

0:00On March 25, Cyprus has kicked off talks with Britain about the future of its military bases on the island. This comes after a drone strike hit RAF Acro-Tiri on March 2, raising worries that the bases could drag Cyprus into the wider conflict with Iran. The two bases are key British outposts outside the UK, used for Middle East operations for decades. Cypriot leaders have long questioned their presence, but the recent attack pushed things over the edge. Several officials were furious that Britain didn't clearly say the bases wouldn't join offensive actions, and they gave no heads up to the more than one. Thousand Sipri is living nearby about the incoming threat. President Nico's Cristodolitis says he has a step-by-step plan and has already told the British government. While Britain insists the base's status isn't open for renegotiation, Cyprus points the past deals like the 2014 agreement that eased. Cypri rules in the base areas, which covered just under 3% of the island. These discussions could lead to new security arrangements under the 1960 treaty that set

1:02up Cyprus independence, as both sides feel out. The broader change is the head, Global News Today, powered by AI bringing you what matters worldwide.