Cyprus does not expect UK base to play major in Syria action


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  • Tuesday, 27 Aug 2013

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Cyprus' foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not expect a British airbase on the Mediterranean island to play a major role in any military strike against Syria.

British newspapers have speculated that RAF Akrotiri, which lies on the southern tip of Cyprus, could be used. A spokesman for Britain's bases in Cyprus said there had been no upsurge in flight activity at the facility.

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