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President: Turkey Remains an Occupying Force in Cyprus

Published March 9, 2026, 09:09
President: Turkey Remains an Occupying Force in Cyprus

The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, stated that Turkey's deployment of F-16s to the occupied territories is a reaction to the message sent by Europe, that the security of Cyprus is also the security of the EU. He emphasized that Turkey will remain an occupying force in Cyprus, regardless of its actions and the presence of troops and equipment in the occupied areas. The statement was made after a question regarding the arrival of Turkish aircraft at Tymvou Airport.