Nikos Christodoulides said the two bases were a ‘colonial consequence’ as he appeared to cast doubt on their future.

It comes after RAF Akrotiri was hit by an unmanned drone strike at the start of the Iran war, raising concerns that the bases could be a threat to the island’s security

Nikos Christodoulides said the two bases were a ‘colonial consequence’ as he appeared to cast doubt on their future.

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