Cyprus Mail30 Jun 2026

France rejects Turkish criticism of Cyprus defence agreement

France has reportedly rejected Turkish claims that its recently signed defence agreement with Cyprus violates international law, insisting the arrangement is a technical framework for military cooperation rather than an agreement to establish a French military base on the island.

Responding to criticism from Ankara, French diplomatic sources are reported to have informed the Turkish news outlet Türkiye Today, that the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) creates the legal framework governing the...

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