Cyprus Times

Öztürkler: 'Turkish Soldiers Will Stay Forever'

Published February 27, 2026, 14:06
Öztürkler: 'Turkish Soldiers Will Stay Forever'

Ziya Öztürkler, 'president' of the pseudo-state's 'assembly', stated that Turkish soldiers will remain in Cyprus forever, acting as a guarantee for the Turkish Cypriot people. He emphasized the strong ties between Turkey and the pseudo-state, based on common language, ethnicity, spirituality, and religion. He referred to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's message that the Turkish Cypriot people will never be alone. Öztürkler criticized those calling for the withdrawal of Turkish soldiers, declaring that their presence and Turkey's guarantees are never open for discussion. His statement was made during an iftar dinner in Ankara, in the presence of the President of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, Numan Kurtulmuş.