Greek Cypriot administration, France sign military cooperation deal
A Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the Greek Cypriot administration and France has been signed, allowing French troop deployment in southern Cyprus and granting access to military bases and infrastructure. Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides said the deal strengthens EU strategic autonomy.
The Greek Cypriot administration and France signed a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) on Monday, covering military cooperation and the deployment of French troops in southern Cyprus. Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides announced the agreement’s entry into force on social media, arguing that it contributes to the shared European objective of strengthening the EU’s strategic autonomy.
French access and activities
The SOFA, which was discussed during French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the Greek Cypriot administration on April 23, allows French military assets to be deployed in southern Cyprus under certain conditions. It provides a legal framework for the presence of French forces in support of various activities in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. The agreement also grants France access to military bases and infrastructure in southern Cyprus and includes provisions on military technology sharing, joint exercises, and strategic dialogue.
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