France and Cyprus to sign defense pact for French deployment to island

SS: France and Cyprus have concluded an agreement under which French forces can be stationed, train and operate in Cyprus while respecting national sovereignty. This is undoubtedly intended to reinforce Cyprus' defence position after efforts by the UK (which has a far great defensive presence on the island) were particularly slow in their Deployment of HMS Dragon following iranian Missiles being fired in the eastern Mediterrenean. The agreement has not been well received by Ankara which 'express