U.S. Senator Rick Scott expressed clear support for Cyprus’s sovereignty and the reunification of the island during his visit to Cyprus, where he also visited the buffer zone in Nicosia.
The Republican senator from Florida, who serves on the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, attributed responsibility for the Cyprus issue to Turkey and, personally, to its president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, for the Cyprus problem. At the same time, he characterized the Turkish presence on the island as a violation of the sovereignty of an independent state.
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Speaking after his visit to the buffer zone, Scott emphasized that the Republic of Cyprus is a sovereign and independent state that maintains close relations with Israel, the United States, and Greece, and has the potential to develop even more international alliances.
He called on Ankara and Erdogan to cease their actions, which he characterized as an invasion and a violation of Cyprus’s sovereignty. He emphasized that the goal should be the creation of a unified and fully independent state, in which citizens can freely decide their own future.
He also made special mention of Turkey’s role as a NATO member, expressing concern about its stance toward Cyprus and the other countries in the region. As he noted, Turkey’s behavior should be consistent with the obligations and principles that govern an alliance.
“Why aren’t they behaving like allies? They should act as allies and respect the other sovereign states,” he said emphatically.
In closing, the U.S. senator reiterated the need for the reunification of Cyprus, emphasizing that the Cypriot people must have the right to determine their own future.
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: ‼️ Sen. Rick Scott Issues Stern Warning To Erdogan from Cyprus, Backs Cypriot Sovereignty from Illegal Turkish Military Occupation Forces ‼️ “Act like an ally, treat other sovereign nations with respect” Sen. Rick Scott @SenRickScott of the Foreign Relations Committee and Armed Services Seapower Subcommittee, was in Cyprus today warning Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan @RTErdogan against continued illegal military occupation and political pressure on the island. Scott met Cypriot leaders to reaffirm U.S. support for the Republic of Cyprus’s sovereignty and discussed American interests in the Mediterranean. He met Energy Minister Michael Damianos on expanding Europe-Middle East energy infrastructure as U.S. oil and gas exports rise, and visited the UN Buffer Zone dividing the island since Turkey’s 1974 invasion. In Greece, Scott met officials and discussed strengthening the U.S.-Greece alliance, NATO cooperation, and deterring Russian aggression in the region. He also discussed the importance of both nations’ relationships with Israel and support for the United States in the ongoing war with Iran. It’s great to see a US Senator push back on Muslim Brotherhood thug Erdogan. Turkey shouldn’t even be allowed to be in NATO, and Turkey should NEVER be allowed to acquire F-35 fighter jets. Luckily, Senator Scott understands the threat Turkey and Erdogan’s jihadist ideology poses to the world.
— Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) October 16, 2026
