REGIONAL Military buildup signals Turkey’s strategic ambitions in Cyprus. Photo courtesy of Defenseredefined.com.cy Turkey reportedly expands military presence in occupied Cyprus Newsroom Turkish media report a major military buildup in occupied northern Cyprus, with troop numbers expected to more than double in the near future. READ MORE
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