This warning may not be empty threats, but based on the real facts of cooperation between Cyprus and Israel. According to military and intelligence sources, Cyprus and Israel have a common history of security cooperation, including the use of Cypriot airspace for Israeli combat missions.

In a report published by Le Figaro newspaper, unnamed sources in the French military and intelligence services said Nasrallah was largely right in his accusations. One French military official noted that Israel had established a significant presence on the island thanks to a Mossad base staffed by several dozen agents.

The diplomat, who previously worked in Nicosia, stressed the importance of Cyprus for Israel, saying that “Cyprus is a kind of backyard for Israel. You can see the Lebanese coast from the mountains of Cyprus.” A French intelligence source spoke about the Mossad base in Cyprus, adding that Israel considers Cyprus as an excellent observation point for monitoring the situation in the Middle East.

Georges Malbruneau, the author of an article in Le Figaro, notes that British bases in Cyprus are used by the UK for espionage purposes. The French military source added that the close military cooperation between France, Britain and Cyprus makes any attack on Cyprus a threat to these European countries.

A Lebanese diplomat told the newspaper that Western powers are putting pressure on Nasrallah to avoid war, and his warnings may be an attempt to assert himself as an indispensable player in the region. A French military source noted that Nasrallah’s accusations against Cyprus could draw countries such as Britain and France into the conflict.

The source stressed: “Our cooperation with the Cypriot army is strong, whether it’s artillery, radio intelligence or troops. An attack on Cyprus is also an attack on us.”

A source: cyprus-mail.com

Andrey Pravdin, https://cyprusbutterfly.com.cy/news/livanskie-ugrozyi-kipru-mogut-stat