KKE: Cyprus is being integrated deeper into US-NATO plans in the competition with Russia

KKE protest at the Akrotiri British military base in 2018.

Cyprus, which is already being used as a NATO base, is being integrated deeper into US-NATO plans in the framework of the competition with Russia, a statement by the Press Office of the CC of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) points out on the occasion of the lifting of the US arms embargo on Cyprus.

More specifically, the statement published on 902 portal stresses out: 

“The celebrations of the forces of “Euro-Atlanticism” for the decision of the USA to completely lift the arms embargo on Cyprus, which they had imposed in 1987, attempt to hide the painful reality experienced by the Cypriot people from the island's involvement in the imperialist plans and competitions.

The facts refute the celebrations. The partial lifting of the US arms embargo in 2020 not only did not prevent, but led to a more dangerous course of the Cyprus Problem. Under the responsibility of Euro-Atlantic imperialism, the Turkish occupation of the 37% of the Cypriot territory is maintained for 48 years while a plan for the partition of the island is being promoted. 

Cyprus, which is already being used as NATO base is being integrated deeper into US-NATO plans within the competition with Russia. This policy adds “fuel to the fire” of the broader competitions in the region and increases the risks for the Cypriot people and the other peoples of the region”. 

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