War fuels debate in Cyprus over UK military bases
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A recent drone strike on RAF Akrotiri, a British airbase in Cyprus, has reignited debate about the UK's military presence on the island. The base, retained by the UK as part of a 1960 treaty, is viewed by some Cypriots as a symbol of unwelcome British overreach, with protesters demanding their removal. Demonstrators also expressed solidarity with Palestine and criticized the US and Israel. British officials believe the drone was launched from Lebanon by Hezbollah, possibly in retaliation for US-Israeli strikes, as the base may have been used by American U-2 spy planes. The UK maintains that its bases in Cyprus are not involved in strikes against Iran. The Sovereign Base Areas remain a point of contention, despite being interwoven into the island's infrastructure.
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AI-ExtractedIn 1974 Turkey invaded and took control of Cyprus' northern third.
Britain retained two major sovereign bases in Cyprus as part of a 1960 treaty.
A drone strike hit a British airbase (RAF Akrotiri) in Cyprus.
Roughly 200 to 300 protesters joined the march.
British military officials' best assessment is that the drone was launched by Hezbollah.
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