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Mayor of Kourion: British Bases Unprepared for Attack

Published March 12, 2026, 17:11
Mayor of Kourion: British Bases Unprepared for Attack

The Mayor of Kourion, Pantelis Georgiou, reported a lack of crisis management protocols within the British Bases, emphasizing that even the British did not expect the recent attack. Speaking to the Parliamentary Committee on Interior Affairs, he stated that the lack of jurisdiction of the Republic of Cyprus within the Bases led to chaos in the first hours after the attack. Additionally, he highlighted the lack of shelters and early warning sirens in the area. The Minister of Interior, Konstantinos Ioannou, announced the approval of a bill to evolve Civil Defense into Civil Protection. The Committee Chairman, Aristos Damianos, expressed concerns about shortcomings in civil protection and the need to improve evacuation procedures and cooperation with the British Bases.