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Clerides: Cyprus Has the Right to Demand a Change in the Status of the Bases

Published March 17, 2026, 20:09
Clerides: Cyprus Has the Right to Demand a Change in the Status of the Bases

Former Attorney General Kostas Clerides emphasized in the "Tsouroullis Uncensored" podcast that Cyprus has the right to demand a change in the status of the British Bases. He cited the example of Mauritius, which, through recourse to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, succeeded in regaining sovereignty over the British bases located on its territory. Mr. Clerides stressed that Cyprus should have pursued this claim for decades, while acknowledging that the bases can serve both as a security shield and as a source of geopolitical vulnerability, emphasizing the importance of Cypriot participation in decisions concerning its territory. The discussion revolved around the reasons why efforts to change the status of the bases were previously hindered.