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Turkish radio harassment of Nikos Dendias' aircraft heading to Cyprus
The aircraft carrying Defense Minister Nikos Dendias to Cyprus, as well as aircraft of the French mission, were subjected to radio interference from the control tower of the airport in the occupied territories.
5th Summit of Greece–Cyprus–Jordan: The three leaders expressed their concern over instability and the escalation of the crisis in the region
The leaders of Jordan, Greece, and Cyprus expressed their satisfaction in a joint statement issued following the conclusion of the 5th Trilateral Summit between Jordan, Cyprus, and Greece, held in Amman, regarding the progress of their cooperation, while also noting their concern about instability in the wider region.
Telegraph: Interview with UK Deputy Minister of Defence on British bases in Cyprus
Under the title “Britain’s bases in Cyprus ‘not up for negotiation’’” and subtitled “Legal status of Akrotiri and Dhekelia ‘rock solid’”, the Sunday Telegraph published an interview by the Deputy Defence Secretary (responsible for the Armed Forces), Al Carns, to the BBC’s Brussels correspondent, Joe Barnes. In it, among other things, it is stated that the status of the British military bases in Cyprus is not up for negotiation, the Deputy Defence Secretary told The Telegraph newspaper. In his exclusive interview, Al Carns insisted that the transfer of sovereignty over Akrotiri and Dhekelia would be out of the question in the upcoming crucial negotiations with the Cypriot Government. “We must be absolutely clear on this issue: the legal status of the sovereign base areas is absolutely solid,” he said.