Cyprus Today

TURKEY HITS BACK AT GREEK FOREIGN MINISTER

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THE Turkish Foreign Ministry hit back at Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Denidas after the latter posted a series of tweets last Sunday referring to the “illegal occupation” of Cyprus following the second phase of what he called the “Atilla invasion” in August 1974.

Mr Denidas added a photo to the tweets showing a map of Cyprus with blood dropping from the North to the South.

In response, the Turkish Foreign Ministry fired off a series of tweets to put the record straight, which said: “Greek Cypriots violated the 1960 Constituti­on and destroyed the partnershi­p Republic in 1963.

“Turkey had to intervene after the Greek coup d’état in July 1974, aiming to stop bloodshed and violence against Turkish Cypriots.

“Our interventi­on was based on London and Zurich Agreements, thus legal and legitimate.

“Thanks to Turkey, peace and stability were establishe­d in Cyprus, saving lives of Greek Cypriots as well.

“Our interventi­on brought the end of the Greek Military Junta.

“Greece and Greek Cypriots never showed the necessary will for a permanent settlement on the Island.

“Greek Cypriots rejected the Annan Plan in 2004, left the table in Crans-Montana in 2017.

“The inherent rights, sovereign equality and equal status of Turkish Cypriots should be reaffirmed for a equitable, just and viable settlement on the Island.”

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