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Cyprus Divided
Turkish Defence Ministry Claims F‑16s in North ‘Enhance Security for Whole Island’
Turkey defends F‑16 deployment as “island‑wide security boost” while protesters in north denounce regional war and foreign bases.
Cyprus Divided
President to Meet UNSG Next Week
Ahead of European Council, President seeks resumption of peace talks in meeting with Guterres; separate talks set with Von der Leyen. On tourism, government spokesman denies multilateral meeting at airbase gave wrong picture of threat level in Cyprus, points finger at international media.
Cyprus Divided
Turkey Called to Grant Access to Potential Sites with Remains of Missing Persons
Council of Europe requests Turkey to provide unhindered access to potential burial sites of missing persons in Cyprus and to share all necessary information on the matter. To date, just over half of all registered missing persons in Cyprus have been identified.
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