52 years since Peace Operation: Turkish Cyprus renews call to end isolation
Turkish Cyprus marked the 52nd anniversary of the Peace Operation launched by Türkiye on July 20, as the ethnically divided island braces for recent diplomatic momentum aimed at resolving the decades-old Cyprus dispute.
“These people have always existed on this island and will never accept being ignored or denied,” Turkish Cypriot President Tufan Erhürman stated during his address on the state-run television channel, BRTK.
Erhürman further emphasized that the Turkish Cypriot community would not consent to “their children being barred from engaging with the international community or being isolated from the world.”
He added, “We want a solution and are sincerely striving for it. We want an actual resolution, not just the appearance of seeking one.”
