Cyprus problem - Wikipedia
WebTurkey decided upon unilateral action after an invitation for joint action, made under the Treaty of Guarantee, was declined by Britain. On 20 July, Turkey invaded Cyprus with limited forces. The invasion achieved limited initial success, resulting in Greek forces occupying Turkish-Cypriot enclaves across the island.
Turkish invasion of Cyprus - Wikipedia
WebFollowing the breakdown of peace talks, Turkish forces enlarged their original beachhead in August 1974 resulting in the capture of approximately 36% of the island. The ceasefire line from August 1974 became the United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus and is commonly referred to as the Green Line.
In ethnically split Cyprus, buffer zone tensions persist after …
WebMar 4, 2024 · NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Decades on from the ethnic division of Cyprus, tensions persist along the 180-kilometer buffer zone separating breakaway Turkish Cypriots from Greek Cypriots in the internationally recognized south, the head of the United Nations peacekeeping force on the island said Monday.
Standoff Between Greece And Turkey Over Cyprus Remains In …
WebApr 29, 2021 · PETER KENYON, BYLINE: Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when a Greek-inspired coup toppled the sitting Cypriot president and Turkey quickly invaded, with the military winding up in control...
An Island Divided: Next Steps for Troubled Cyprus | Crisis Group
WebApr 17, 2023 · Sovereignty disputes between Greek and Turkish Cypriots leave the latter isolated in the island’s north, inhibit development (including of offshore hydrocarbon deposits), hinder efforts to address issues of mutual concern, and further heighten frictions in an increasingly militarised region. What should be done?
It’s now or never for Cyprus reunification, says top UN official
WebThu 7 Mar 2024 11.20 EST. Efforts to reunite Cyprus are approaching a decisive moment, a top UN official has said, as he urged leaders on both sides to show political courage and warned civil...
Cyprus seeks to revive peace talks with Turkey over divided …
WebTue 18 Jul 2023 09.28 EDT. Cypriot diplomats are seeking to revive peace talks on the divided island with proposed appointments of UN and EU envoys in a bid to find a federal solution five...
Turkey's president unwavering on two-state policy to resolve Cyprus …
WebJun 12, 2023 · NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Turkey’s president said Monday that any deal resolving Cyprus’ ethnic division of nearly half a century must be based on recognition of a breakaway Turkish Cypriot state in the island nation’s northern third.
UN official says world body committed to Cyprus peace deal
WebMar 15, 2023 · By Menelaos Hadjicostis. Published 7:27 AM PDT, March 15, 2023. NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The United Nations remains committed to helping rival Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots reach an agreement to bridge the island nation’s ethnic rift, a senior U.N. official said Wednesday.
New crisis brewing on Cyprus after US lifts arms embargo | Conflict ...
Web27 Oct 2022. Turkish-Cypriot authorities could be preparing to evict United Nations peacekeepers from their bases in northern Cyprus, triggering a new political and security crisis on the...
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