The British High Commission in Cyprus expressed on behalf of the British government regret over a mistake made by the British Ministry of Defence in posting a video on social media a map of Cyprus without the occupied territories and British bases.
The map was included in a video uploaded on Friday showing the countries that have supported Ukraine in its war against Russia.
"It was a design error and does not reflect any change in British policy towards the Republic of Cyprus, a valued friend and partner of the UK," a statement from the High Commission said.
"A revised version of the video has now been issued, with a corrected map. The British government has contacted the government of Cyprus to explain what happened. We made it clear that we regret the offence caused by this error. We have taken steps to ensure that there will be no repetition," the statement concludes.
The statement comes a day after a letter of protest to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace and the UK High Commissioner to Cyprus from the UK National Cyprus Federation.
Reacting to the Ministry's statement, Federation President Christos Karaolis welcomed it, commenting that he had conveyed the frustration and anger of the community in the UK.
"We acknowledge the government's remorse for this incident and their recognition of the deep offence it caused," Mr. Karaolis said.
Source: CNA
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