Cyprus Pays Tribute To Those Fallen In Turkish Invasion Of July 1974 In Cyprus The turkish invasion of cyprus[26][a] began on 20 july 1974 and progressed in two phases over the following month. Approximately 40,000 turkish troops raided the island under the code name “operation attila,” an apt name for the barbaric attack against innocent civilians, which clearly violated the charter of the united nations security council.
July 20 1974 Turkish Invasion Of Cyprus Cyprus Invasion Turkish Turkey claimed that article 4 of the treaty of guarantees gave it the right to defend the turkish cypriots and guarantee the independence of cyprus. its invasion began on july 20, 1974, a cease fire was declared on july 22, and fighting ceased on july 23. We will never forget july 20, 1974 — the day of the barbaric turkish invasion of cyprus. 51 years later, our homeland remains illegally occupied. and our greek brothers and sisters. It were greeks that ethnically cleansed the island and caused the turks (who used to be the majority up until the early 19th century) to be forced to live in exclaves and become a minority on cyprus. The turkish invasion: on the morning of 20 july 1974, turkey launched a full scale military intervention in cyprus. the turkish government ordered the operation in response to a coup that the greek military junta supported five days earlier.
Cyprus Marks 1974 Turkish Invasion Ekathimerini It were greeks that ethnically cleansed the island and caused the turks (who used to be the majority up until the early 19th century) to be forced to live in exclaves and become a minority on cyprus. The turkish invasion: on the morning of 20 july 1974, turkey launched a full scale military intervention in cyprus. the turkish government ordered the operation in response to a coup that the greek military junta supported five days earlier. In the early hours of july 20, the sirens sound all over cyprus and awaken the dark memories of the turkish invasion of 1974. each time another year is added to the burden that the island carries on it, with the dark anniversary measuring 46 years today. The initial phase of the turkish invasion, commonly referred to as "attila 1", lasted until 24 july 1974, after which the offensive faltered and a ground war ensued. Fifty years have passed since the fateful day of july 20, 1974, when turkey – exploiting the coup that took place five days earlier – invaded cyprus. under the pretext of restoring order on the island, turkey put into action a premeditated crime aimed at forcibly dividing the island. Cyprus applied a wishy washy foreign policy for years and it’s no wonder turkey has been able to juggle the greeks like a cat juggling a mouse in the air before the final good kill – tuesday, july 20, may reveal grave consequences for the island!.
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