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Daily Sabah (9 April 2026)

Türkiye’s Defense Ministry on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to countering any threats against the Turkish Cypriot community and the sovereignty of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) while criticizing narratives surrounding the Greek Cypriot terrorist group EOKA.

Speaking at a weekly press briefing, ministry officials said Türkiye would take “all necessary measures with determination” against any acts of violence or threats targeting Turkish Cypriots. The remarks came in response to questions about statements and commemorations held in the Greek Cypriot administration marking the founding anniversary of the EOKA.

Officials said portraying EOKA’s past violence on the island as a liberation struggle through what they described as one-sided and distorted narratives undermines ongoing efforts for a lasting settlement and damages the current climate of stability.

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