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Efforts Underway to Secure Release of Greek Cypriot Detained in Occupied Territories

Published February 16, 2026, 13:53
Efforts Underway to Secure Release of Greek Cypriot Detained in Occupied Territories

The Cypriot government is in contact through UNFICYP and the Technical Committee on Crime to secure the release of a Greek Cypriot detained in the occupied territories while collecting wild greens near the buffer zone in the Gerolakkos area. The man has been held since Tuesday, and the Republic of Cyprus is making efforts for his swift release. The case has raised concerns, and the government is seeking an immediate resolution through available diplomatic and institutional channels. The area where the Greek Cypriot was arrested is known for incidents of buffer zone violations.

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