Published November 28,2023
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The President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) commented on the allegations that the UK used its bases in Greek Cyprus to assist Israel‘s assaults on Gaza, emphasizing that such actions would by no means obtain approval from the Turkish folks.
President Ersin Tatar instructed Anadolu it was disagreeable for the UK, as a revered state, to assist such a bloodbath. He stated, “If the intervention is made from Cyprus, it is even worse because Cyprus is our homeland where we were born and raised. The Turkish Cypriot people condemned such an incident and never approved of it. Being a part of such brutality, such oppression from here.”
After Oct. 7, it’s alleged that the UK used its bases in Southern Cyprus to assist Israel’s assaults on Gaza.
Haaretz newspaper claimed that greater than 40 U.S. cargo planes, 20 British cargo planes, and 7 cargo helicopters transported weapons, gear, and personnel to the Akrotiri base on the island of Cyprus.
Greek Cypriot chief Nikos Christodoulides argued that the UK bases on the island weren’t utilized by the U.S. for transporting weapons and ammunition to Israel however have been ready for potential evacuations within the area by the British and Americans.
Cyprus Mail reported on Nov. 21 that the UK Minister of State for the Armed Forces, James Heappey, introduced a rise within the variety of troops on the island and within the Eastern Mediterranean from 3,500 to 4,500 after Oct. 7.
The UK Ministry of Defense knowledgeable Parliament on Nov. 13 that the Royal Air Force offered surveillance assist to Israel with the P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol plane and different navy automobiles after Oct.7.
On Oct. 13, the UK Prime Minister’s Office introduced that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak had instructed the deployment of two warships, three navy helicopters, and a few plane to the bases on the Greek facet of the island for assist to Israel, strengthening regional stability, and rising deterrence within the space.
Condemning Israel’s assaults on Gaza, Tatar acknowledged, “As the Turkish Cypriot people, we express our discomfort at the highest level. We condemn this violence, this brutality, which can lead to the death of thousands of people, including innocent civilians, children, and the elderly, against disproportionate force.”
Highlighting that Türkiye is the one nation fulfilling its position among the many guarantors with the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation, Tatar reminded that the UK remained detached throughout the 1963 occasions. He stated, “However, they interfere in another country’s affairs by using these bases. Because of the bases they acquired in the past, the UK can conduct military operations in these regions as it pleases.”
Source: www.anews.com.tr