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'Those who criticize Turkey for Cyprus Peace Operation distort historical facts'

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There has been no blood shed since 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation, says TRNC president

NEWS IN ENGLISH 21.07.2021, 20:06 ALP ERMIYA
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'Those who criticize Turkey for Cyprus Peace Operation distort historical facts'
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Those who criticize Turkey with the Cyprus Peace Operation continue to distort the historical facts, the president of the Turkish Republic of Norther Cyprus (TRNC) said on Tuesday.

"Foreign powers and some circles continue their efforts to portray Turkey as an 'invader'. However, the main occupier in Cyprus is Greece itself, who formed the EOKA terrorist organization, prepared the Akritas Plan and carried out the fascist coup," Ersin Tatar said.

EOKA terrorist organization was responsible for attacks on Cypriot Turks between 1957-1974.

Greek Cypriots launched Akritas Plan on Dec. 21, 1963 that sought to eradicate Turkish Cypriots and gain control of the whole island within 48 hours, but Turkish Cypriots of all ages began to resist against the persecution.

Tatar's remarks came at a ceremony marking the 47th anniversary of Cyprus Peace Operation launched by the Turkish Armed Forces to bring peace and safety to the island and to the Turkish Cypriots who had suffered years of persecution.

"Had the Cyprus Peace Operation not taken place, there would have been a second Crete disaster, and Cyprus, the most strategic place in the region, would have been annexed to Greece, and the southern coasts of Turkey would have been under siege," he said.

Tatar underlined that with the Cyprus Peace Operation, the "junta administration" was destroyed, the Greek people regained their freedom and democracy, the Greek Cypriots who opposed the coup also survived the massacre, and "an environment of peace and stability was created for both Turks and Greeks on the island of Cyprus."

He also pointed out that "no blood has been shed" and peace has been established since 1974.

Every year, the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) celebrates July 20 as Peace and Freedom Day to mark the operation – a large-scale military intervention to protect Turkish Cypriots from violence that struck the island in 1974.

Opening of Maras town

On the Maras town of the island, which was partially reopened to the public in 2020 after 47 years, Tatar stressed that the decision to open the town is an "extremely important initiative" that will enable the return of former residents and rightful holders, who have not been able to go to their properties for years.

"Our aim is to eliminate the grievance here. Opening of the town of Maras will be realized through the Immovable Property Commission, respecting the property rights and in accordance with the law. In this framework, with the decision adopted by our Council of Ministers, the military zone status of the region, which corresponds to 3.5% of the town of Maras, will be abolished and the second phase of our Maras expansion will be started."


Tatar went on to say that they, as the owner of equal rights, are determined to protect the natural resources on their own continental shelf around the island together with Turkey.

Cyprus has been mired in a decades-long dispute between Greek and Turkish Cypriots, despite a series of diplomatic efforts by the UN to achieve a comprehensive settlement.

Ethnic attacks starting in early 1960s forced Turkish Cypriots to withdraw into enclaves for their safety.

In 1974, a Greek Cypriot coup aiming at Greece's annexation led to Turkey's military intervention as a guarantor power to protect Turkish Cypriots from persecution and violence.

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) was founded in 1983.

It has seen an on-and-off peace process in recent years, including a failed 2017 initiative in Switzerland under the auspices of guarantor countries Turkey, Greece, and the UK.

The Greek Cypriot administration entered the European Union in 2004, the same year that Greek Cypriots thwarted the UN's Annan plan to end the decades-long dispute.

*Writing by Jeyhun Aliyev from Ankara

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