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Cyprus's Foreign Policy Under Scrutiny Amidst Kurdish Abandonment in Syria

Published January 20, 2026, 05:18
Cyprus's Foreign Policy Under Scrutiny Amidst Kurdish Abandonment in Syria

The article focuses on the author's critical stance towards Cyprus's foreign policy, which relies on the US and Israel, and the recent abandonment of the Kurds by these countries in Syria. The author expresses the opinion that Cyprus has not learned from the events in Syria and that trust in the US and Israel is unjustified, given the abandonment of the Kurds. Furthermore, they condemn the ceasefire agreement between Kurdish forces and Jolan, considering it a complete surrender of the Kurds. The author expresses strong disappointment and anger at the treatment of the Kurds, who were once considered heroes for their victory over the Islamic State, and are now being handed over to jihadists. Finally, they strongly criticize Turkish media for portraying the Kurds as terrorists.