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It's a European Border and It's Protected. Step Aside, Mr. Erhurman

Published March 10, 2026, 09:15
It's a European Border and It's Protected. Step Aside, Mr. Erhurman

The author comments on the increasing military presence in Cyprus, emphasizing that Cyprus has become a line of defense for Europe. He rejects statements by Turkish officials, such as Erhurman, who claim that Turkey seeks the security of the entire island, characterizing them as an attempt to mislead. The author stresses that Cyprus does not need Turkey's protection, but European protection, which it has secured. He criticizes Turkey's attempt to maintain its role as a guarantor power, emphasizing that this argument has been refuted. Furthermore, the author states that the arrival of Greek and French forces in Cyprus aims to protect the entire island, including the British bases, and not only the Greek Cypriots. He rejects the Turkish argument that the dispatch of fighter jets to the occupied territories aims to protect Turkish Cypriots, characterizing it as a “frenzied political deception”. The author concludes that Cyprus, as European territory, is now part of European security and that Turkey has no reason to intervene.