UK ‘sends more fighter jets’ to Cyprus in case of US strikes on Iran
The United Kingdom has deployed six more fighter jets to its air force base in Akrotiri, according to reports on Saturday, with fears growing that the United States may launch ...
Activists protest alleged military use of Cyprus bases in Gaza conflict
Activists from AFOA, Genocide Free Cy, and United for Palestine shared posts about an action in which signs were placed along roads leading to the Akrotiri airbase, renaming them ‘Genocide ...
UK spy plane spotted departing Akrotiri base
A UK spy plane has been caught on camera departing from the Akrotiri British bases in Cyprus, allegedly departing for Gaza, it emerged on Friday.
The images published by Declassified ...
UK rubbishes reports of fresh strikes on Yemen
The British government on Saturday moved to dispel reports it had conducted strikes in Yemen on Friday night after reports had circulated in international media suggesting strikes had been launched.
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Cyprus, British forces hail firefighting collaboration
Collaborative firefighting efforts between Cyprus and British forces were praised Friday in a news release from the British bases.
The statement included comments from Minister for Agriculture Maria Panayiotou and ...
Government silent on US use of British bases
The Cypriot government stated it is not in a position to comment on the operations of third countries, following reports that US aircraft are using the British bases on the ...
British bases, a curse or a blessing for Cypriots in 2024?
By Andreas Metaxas
While the world seems increasingly more uncertain, with multiple crises currently erupting all around us, and some more patiently waiting for the right moment, it is crucial ...
How sovereign are the British bases in Cyprus?
There were protests outside the British Sovereign Base Area (SBA) at Akrotiri in Cyprus last Sunday about its use in military operations against the Houthi rebels in Yemen, and its ...
UK’s Minister of State for the Armed Forces visits Akrotiri Base
The UK’s Minister of State for the Armed Forces, James Heappey, was on the island on Thursday, paying a visit to the Sovereign Base Area in Akrotiri.
The British ...
SBA chief inspector awarded Overseas Territories Police medal by King Charles
SBA police chief inspector Maria Atalioti has been awarded an Overseas Territories Police medal by King Charles on the New Year Honours list, according to a statement released by the ...
New bird species confirmed in Akrotiri (video)
The first ever recorded sighting of the African desert warbler in Cyprus has been confirmed as the unexpected visitor from the Sahara made its way to the Akrotiri Peninsula.
“This ...