Press Releases

The Turkish occupation regime is attempting to create new faits accomplis within the buffer zone in the area of Pyla, by planning an illegal entry into the area for the construction of a road that will connect the occupied village of Arsos with a forward illegal military outpost of the occupation regime.

It concerns an attempt of a very serious violation of the status quo. The Government of Cyprus is working towards thwarting this Turkish plan in cooperation with Permanent Members of the UN Security Council, the EU, and UNFICYP, as well as with the Government of Greece. Contacts are underway towards Ankara, at the highest level, by the international community, stressing the seriousness of the violation, as well as the negative repercussions from such an act, both for the prospect of the resumption of the negotiations on the Cyprus issue and for the EU-Turkish issues.

The Government of Cyprus expects the Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus to prevent the plans in question, on the basis of the provisions of its mandate.

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