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Hezbollah Threatens Cyprus Amid Rising Tensions: A Clash of Nations

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Tensions escalate as Hezbollah warns Cyprus of war if it aids Israel. Kurdish asylum seeker speaks out against human rights violations in Cyprus. President reassures Cyprus is not involved in military conflicts. Read on to uncover the heated exchange of threats and diplomacy.

In Cyprus, violence against asylum seekers is on the rise, with Ferit, a Kurdish asylum seeker, highlighting the dire living conditions that violate human rights. Meanwhile, Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, issued a warning to Cyprus, threatening war if the country assists Israel against them. President Nikos Christodoulides swiftly responded, emphasizing Cyprus's neutrality in military conflicts. Amid escalating tensions, Hezbollah's aggressive stance puts Cyprus in a precarious position of diplomatic unrest.

Hezbollah's relentless warnings of war against Cyprus if it collaborates with Israel intensify the already heated political climate. The prospect of conflict without rules or limits heightens anxiety in the region. In contrast, the Ambassador of Cyprus, Nicholas Panayiotou, presents his credentials to ASEAN, reinforcing Cyprus's commitment to international diplomacy and peace. Despite the threats looming over Cyprus, the country remains steadfast in its stance of neutrality and cooperation on a global scale.

Interesting Fact: Cyprus, a small island nation in the Mediterranean, has a long history of strategic importance due to its geographical location. Throughout history, it has been a crossroads for various civilizations, shaping its cultural diversity and resilience.

Interesting Fact: As tensions continue to simmer between Hezbollah, Israel, and Cyprus, the delicate balance of power in the Middle East remains in flux, highlighting the complex web of alliances and conflicts in the region.

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In Cyprus, violence against asylum seekers is on the rise amid ... (Equal Times)

Ferit, a Kurdish asylum seeker in Cyprus, speaks out against the living conditions imposed on him, which violate his human rights.

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Hezbollah threatens war against Cyprus if it helps Israel (POLITICO.eu)

Hassan Nasrallah warned Cyprus in a televised address on Wednesday that allowing Israeli forces to use its military infrastructure to target Hezbollah would be ...

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Threatened by Hezbollah, Cyprus says it's not involved in military ... (The Times of Israel)

President Nikos Christodoulides makes the statement in response to remarks by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, who warned today that Cyprus could be ...

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Head of Lebanon's Hezbollah threatens Israel and Cyprus (CTV News)

In a televised address on Wednesday, Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said "there will be no place safe from our missiles and our drones" in Israel in ...

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Hezbollah leader: Cyprus will be target if it lets Israel use its territory ... (The Guardian)

Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah warns of 'war without rules' if Israel launches full-scale invasion against Lebanese militia.

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Hezbollah leader threatens Cyprus as tensions with Israel ramp up (CNN)

Threat comes just a day after Israel warned the powerful Lebanese militant group that the prospect of “all-out war” was “getting very close.”

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Hezbollah Threatens Cyprus Over Israel Links (FDD)

Hezbollah warned Cyprus on June 19 against helping Israel in any future war in Lebanon, signaling that the Mediterranean island nation could also face a ...

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Hezbollah threatens war against Cyprus if Nicosia keeps helping ... (EURACTIV)

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah on Wednesday (19 June) warned "no place" in Israel would be spared in case of full-blown war against the Lebanese group, ...

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Ambassador of Cyprus Presents Letter of Credence to the Secretary ... (ASEAN)

JAKARTA, 19 June 2024 — Ambassador-designate Nicholas Panayiotou presented his letter of credence to the Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, ...

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Head of Lebanon's Hezbollah threatens Israel and Cyprus (Reuters)

In a televised address on Wednesday, Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said "there will be no place safe from our missiles and our drones" in Israel in ...

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Hizbollah warns Israel of war 'without limits' and threatens Cyprus (Financial Times)

Hizbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has warned that the Lebanese militant group would fight “without rules and without limits” if its conflict with Israel ...

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Cyprus not part of Mideast war, it's president says after Hezbollah ... (Al Arabiya English)

Cyprus is part of the solution and not the problem, the country's President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday after Lebanon's Hezbollah threatened.

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Hezbollah leader warns Israel of war with 'no red lines,' threatens ... (CNBC)

Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said the Lebanese militant group has information that Israel is “conducting maneuvers in preparation for the ...

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Why pick on us? Cyprus bemused by Hezbollah threats (Reuters)

Cyprus reacted with incredulity on Thursday to warnings from Lebanon's Hezbollah that the island could be dragged into conflict if tensions with Israel blew ...

Hadjimanolis acknowledges maritime agents' contribution to Cyprus ... (Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide)

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis has recognised the significant contributions of maritime agents to Cypriot shipping during an ...

EU says Hezbollah's threats to Cyprus threaten all its member states (The Times of Israel)

Peter Stano makes the remarks in response to a question regarding Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah's threat that Cyprus could be implicated in a wider conflict ...

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Is Cyprus about to be dragged into a war between Israel and ... (Aljazeera.com)

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah warned Cyprus that if it aided Israel in attacks on Lebanon, it would be targeted.

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Why Hezbollah is threatening this tiny European country (CNN)

The very mention of Cyprus adds a new dimension to the Israel-Gaza conflict. It risks drawing a European Union nation into a war that has already spread ...

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Hezbollah leader issues warning to Cyprus over alleged support for ... (Euronews)

Hassan Nasrallah warned of widespread attacks in Israel and accused Cyprus of facilitating Israeli military activities.

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Cyprus nonplussed by Hezbollah threat it could be dragged into ... (The Times of Israel)

Calling Nasrallah's comments 'not pleasant,' Cypriot president says country 'is in no way involved in war conflict' as EU decries 'any threats against our ...

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Cyprus stresses neutrality after Hezbollah threat over Israel war (The Guardian)

Officials say Cyprus is 'pillar of peace' amid shock at warning it could become a target for Lebanese group.

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How did Cyprus get dragged into real danger of a war with Hezbollah? (ABC News)

The island nation of Cyprus has been drawn into simmering tensions between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah after it was warned not to ...

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Why pick on us? Cyprus bemused by Hezbollah threats (Middle East Monitor)

Cyprus reacted with incredulity on Thursday to warnings from Lebanon's Hezbollah that the island could be dragged into conflict if tensions with Israel blew ...

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Athens sends message of support to Cyprus after Hezbollah threats (www.ekathimerini.com)

The Greek Foreign Ministry expressed its solidarity with the “brother people” of Cyprus in the wake of threats issued by Hezbollah on Wednesday against the ...

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