AKEL’s long-standing demand: The dismantling of the British bases on our island is more relevant than ever
3 March 2026
The consequences of the situation for all the peoples and states in the region are truly unpredictable and ending the war must be the top priority, AKEL C.C. Spokesperson Giorgos Koukoumas pointed out speaking on ASTRA radio station .
Giorgos Koukoumas stressed the need to de-escalate the whole situation through diplomacy, as the Secretary-General of the UN himself has underlined.
At the same time, the AKEL C.C. Spokesperson said, it has been proven,- despite all the talk we have been hearing about the government’s foreign policy and about how much the government has been upgrading our country geopolitically – that Cyprus is in danger from the presence of the British bases, and this has been confirmed by yesterday’s attack on the British military base in Akrotiri.
G.Koukoumas noted that when bases, airports, schools, and communities are being evacuated insecurity and concern are provoked. He said that it is evident that the British bases do not only constitute a remnant of colonialism, but also act as a magnet for threats and dangers to our country, because the British bases are used by the West in waging their military operations.
The AKEL C.C. Spokesperson added that, according to the agreement establishing the bases for use by non-members of the Commonwealth, the Republic of Cyprus must be informed and give its consent, but this has not happened, as neither the Americans, nor the British take any notice of it.
AKEL, he said, has called on the government once again, and on this occasion too, to convey to Britain in no uncertain terms that Cyprus and its people oppose any kind of military involvement of the bases in the ongoing conflicts in the region.
G.Koukoumas stressed that the long-standing demand for the dismantling of the British bases on our island is more relevant than ever.
He added that the President of the Republic’s statement that Cyprus is not involved in any way in military operations in the region must in practice govern the country’s entire foreign policy and the messages it conveys.
It is evident, the AKEL C.C. Spokesperson pointed out, that the policy of Cyprus’ alignment with the US and Israel not only fails to safeguard the interests of the Cypriot people, but also creates more dangers and involves our country in threats throughout the surrounding region.
