Tensions Rise Around Cyprus as NATO Allies Face Off

The President of Northern Cyprus, Ersin Tatar, warns of the destructive growth of the military presence of the West and other powers in Southern Cyprus, stating that it has become a "powder keg." At the same time, Southern Cyprus considers these steps as self-defense against the large Turkish army in the North. The tension is escalating due to disputes over gas fields and the deadlock in the island's reunification negotiations, which deepens the regional crisis.