Our fears have been confirmed about the British bases’ involvement in wars in the region
2 March 2026, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
The recent attack on the British bases on our island confirms the dangers that their presence poses to Cyprus and our people. We call on the government to convey to the British government that Cyprus and its people oppose any kind of military involvement of the bases in any conflicts in the region. In any case, our people’s demand for the dismantling of the British bases on our island is once again proving to be timely and enduring. Furthermore, the government must ensure that the infrastructures of the Republic of Cyprus will not be used for any military operations and attacks in the region.
The military escalation in the wider region, following the US-Israeli attacks against Iran and Iran’s military responses, poses unpredictable dangers for all the peoples and states in the region, including Cyprus and its people. Ending hostilities, returning to the path of diplomacy, and the respect for international law is the only way forward and the principal priority. AKEL supports the relevant calls in this direction issued by the Secretary-General of the UN António Guterres.
Today’s declaration by President Christodoulides that the country is not involved in any way in military operations in the region must in practise govern our country’s foreign policy, in all its diplomatic positions and actions, in the political choices it makes and the messages it chooses to convey. It should now be self-evident to everyone that aligning ourselves with the US and Israel does not safeguard the interests of the Cypriot people, nor does it ensure peace in our region.
AKEL reiterates once again that the consistent upholding of international law and peace is the only option that protects Cyprus and the only option that is morally and politically correct.
We call on the government to take all the necessary measures to protect Cyprus and repatriate Cypriot citizens who are in the war zone. We also call on the government to continuously inform and guide residents in areas located in or adjacent to the British bases and not to leave them in the dark, as was the case yesterday.
02.03.2026
