Jorge Buxadé Villalba· PfE

Confirmed

Turkey has occupied part of Cyprus since 1974.

Omissions

• The occupation specifically refers to the northern part of Cyprus, where the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) was established in 1983, recognized only by Turkey.
• The 1974 invasion followed a coup d'état in Cyprus backed by the Greek military junta.
• The UN has maintained a peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) since 1964, which continues to monitor the buffer zone between the two parts of the island.

Sources

• PrimaryCyprus Embassy HelsinkiTurkish invasion of Cyprus in the summer of 1974
• PrimaryRefworld - UN Security Council Resolution 353 (1974)Security Council resolution 353 (1974) on Cyprus - called upon all parties to cease firing and called on Turkey to stop the bombardments
• SecondaryEuronewsCyprus marks 51 years since an invasion by Turkey in 1974, which led to the partition of the island nation that is still in place today.