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Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA)
Coverage of Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) in the Nexus archive.
- Turkey issues warning over France-Cyprus troops deal
Turkey has issued a warning regarding a military agreement between France and Cyprus. The agreement, a Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), was signed by France's Defence Minister Catharine Vautrin and Cypriot Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas during an informal EU defense ministers meeting in Nicosia on June 8, 2026.