Türkiye’s International Minister Hakan Fidan on Monday marked the 52nd anniversary of the 1974 Cyprus Peace Operation, pronouncing the army intervention secured the liberty, safety, and long run of the Turkish Cypriot other folks and reaffirming Ankara’s dedication to protecting their rights.
“We proudly and enthusiastically celebrate the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation, which secured the freedom, security and future of the Turkish Cypriot people,” Fidan stated in a commentary thru US social media platform X.
He stated that on nowadays 52 years in the past, Türkiye acted consistent with the rights and responsibilities coming up from the 1960 Treaty of Ensure, sporting out the Cyprus Peace Operation along Turkish Cypriot resistance warring parties.
“Türkiye, shoulder to shoulder with our heroic Mujahideen, ensured the safety of our Turkish Cypriot brothers and sisters, who were facing the threat of annihilation, and guaranteed their presence on the island,” Fidan stated.
He added that the Turkish Armed Forces additionally laid the basis for the peace, balance, and safety that experience prevailed at the island for greater than part a century.
“Today, Turkish Cypriots continue their lives freely, honorably and securely under the roof of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus,” he stated.
Reaffirming Ankara’s place, Fidan stated: “As the motherland and guarantor, Türkiye will continue, as it has in the past, to resolutely defend the rights and interests of the Turkish Cypriot people.”
He additionally paid tribute to the Turkish infantrymen and Turkish Cypriot warring parties who misplaced their lives right through the operation, expressing gratitude to veterans for his or her carrier.
