The Ministry of National Defense announced that the agreement signed between France, which does not hold guarantor status in Cyprus, and the Greek Cypriot Administration violates the 1960 Cyprus Treaties and international law.
The ministry emphasized that any military alliance targeting the rights and interests of Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has no chance of success against Turkey.
The statement expressed that the Turkish Armed Forces have the strength and determination to respond most strongly to hostile attitudes threatening the security of the Turkish Cypriots.
The message came at a time when debates over security balances in the Eastern Mediterranean and Cyprus corridor continue. The ministry's words brought the tension over the island's status and security arrangements back to the forefront.
The security of Turkey and the TRNC has long been central to regional diplomacy and military balance issues in the Cyprus matter. This statement clearly articulated Ankara's objection to the new cooperation framework established between France and the Greek Cypriot Administration.