Cyprus controversy
Highlights
- Cyprus is mainly inhabited by Greeks and Turkish people.
- military revolt broke out
- 35,000 troops are stationed in this area
Cyprus controversy: Turkey is always ready to spew venom against India. Turkey has given controversial statements many times regarding the issue of Kashmir. Once again Turkey raised the issue of Kashmir in the United Nations General Assembly, in response to this, Indian Foreign Minister KS Jaishankar gave a befitting reply to Turkey. The foreign minister raised the issue of Cyprus, after which Turkey was in a tizzy. Turkey has always avoided saying anything on the issue of Cyprus. Jaishankar tweeted that Turkey should find a peaceful solution to the Cyprus issue as per the UN resolution. After all, what is the issue of Cyprus and why Turkey takes the name of Cyprus and goes on the back foot.
Why is this important
Cyprus is located to the south of Turkey, it is bordered by Syria to the west and Israel to the northwest. This area is considered politically and strategically very important. It is believed that those who occupy these areas can easily control the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. For this reason everyone wants to establish their control over this island. Cyprus is divided into 4 sections, in its north is claimed by Turkey, while on the south is the member country of the European Union. This is considered the main part of Cyprus. Let us tell you that Turkey is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
captured Greece
Cyprus is mainly inhabited by Greeks and Turkish people. Racial disputes have been going on between these two for a long time. The island was attacked by Turkish forces in 1974. After which the famous city of Cyprus was captured by Varosha. In the same year Turkey invaded the northern part of Cyprus and illegally occupied many parts. However, at the same time there was a military rebellion which Greece openly supported. Turkey was further shocked by this decision. Now there was already a dispute with Greece over the sea area. Once upon a time this city was full of tourists, there are many high-rise buildings, but now this area has become completely deserted. Turkey has deployed 35,000 troops to the region.
forced to live as a refugee in his own country
Due to this deadly Turkish attack, the residents of Greece are forced to live as refugees in their own country. At the same time, about 20 thousand Greek-Sapriots were not ready to leave their home. Turkey started oppressing all of them. Gradually the people of Greece were forced to leave their countries. More than two thousand people have been kept in Turkish prisons. Whose till today it is not known whether they are alive or dead.
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