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Turkey slams France-Cyprus military pact as East Med rivalries deepen
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Turkey slams France-Cyprus military pact as East Med rivalries deepen
Ankara says a defense deal between France and the Republic of Cyprus risks upsetting the island’s delicate balance, as defense ties among Cyprus, Greece, Israel and France deepen.
Ezgi Akin
Jun 11, 2026
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Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides (L) and his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, (R) review the honor guard at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia on April 23, 2026, ahead of a meeting on the sidelines of a European summit. — Jewel SAMAD / AFP via Getty Images
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ANKARA — Turkey on Thursday accused France and the Republic of Cyprus of violating international law by signing a status of forces agreement that would provide a legal basis for French forces to operate on the divided island.
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