Cyprus Mail19 Jun 2026

Turkey’s Guler: Cyprus-France military deal violates international law

The signing of a status of forces agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and France, which will, among other things, allow France to station troops on the island violates international law, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Friday.

“The agreement signed between France, which does not have guarantor status, and the Greek Cypriot administration is, in fact, an initiative which lacks legitimacy, disrupts delicate balances, and violates international law,” he told reporters after...

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