Turkey eyes controlling the north of Lebanon after Ankara-backed extremist militants came to power in neighboring Syria, amid its “deep concern” over how any improvement in ties between Beirut and Cyprus could counter its influence in the Mediterranean, a report says.

More than a year ago, the British Royal Air Force started flying spy planes over Gaza to gather intelligence that has aided the Israeli genocidal war against Palestinians.

A notable increase has been reported in Israelis’ migration to Cyprus following Gaza war, raising concerns.

The Turkish president says a federal solution is not possible and a two state solution is the only option to resolve the conflict in Cyprus.

Cypriot Ambassador Maria Hadjitheodosiou says her Mediterranean island country will not allow an Israeli offensive against Lebanon from its soil.

Turkey has criticized the Greek Cypriot administration for allowing two British bases on the island to be used for US arms shipments to Israel.

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah's warnings and threats have placed Cyprus at the forefront of regional and international calculations.