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Why are 700 British troops being deployed to Cyprus?

Sky News Wednesday, 25 September 2024
Why are 700 British troops being deployed to Cyprus?About 700 UK troops are being deployed to an RAF base in Cyprus in case the military needs to evacuate British citizens from Lebanon, where the situation is deteriorating.
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