Turkey has condemned the United States’ move to lift an arms embargo on the divided island of Cyprus from 2023.
Turkey has warned that it may start an arms race. Turkey’s foreign ministry said the decision would further strengthen the defense of Greek Cyprus.
“This will lead to an arms race on the island, affecting peace and stability in the eastern Mediterranean,” the ministry said in a statement.
He also called on the US to reconsider and pursue a balanced policy towards both sides.
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The Mediterranean island is divided between the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus and the breakaway nation to the north, which was formed in 1974 in response to a military government-sponsored coup by Turkey, which then ruled Greece. .
In 1987, the US imposed an arms embargo in Cyprus, hoping to encourage reunification.
Restricted from access to US weapons, Cyprus turned to Russia for Mi-35 attack helicopters, T-80 tanks and Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile systems. (TKG)
MANDOPOST.ID – Turkey has condemned the United States’ move to lift an arms embargo on the divided island of Cyprus from 2023.
Turkey has warned that it may start an arms race. Turkey’s foreign ministry said the decision would further strengthen the defense of Greek Cyprus.
“This will lead to an arms race on the island, affecting peace and stability in the eastern Mediterranean,” the ministry said in a statement.
He also called on the US to reconsider and pursue a balanced policy towards both sides.
The Mediterranean island is divided between the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus and the breakaway nation to the north, which was formed in 1974 in response to a military government-sponsored coup by Turkey, which then ruled Greece. .
In 1987, the US imposed an arms embargo in Cyprus, hoping to encourage reunification.
Restricted from access to US weapons, Cyprus turned to Russia for Mi-35 attack helicopters, T-80 tanks and Tor-M1 anti-aircraft missile systems.
