At 08.20 in the morning, Cyires are sirens in free territory. The time has come when 51 years ago a coup that led to the occupation of the northern part of Cyprus began 51 years ago.
The President of the Cyprus Republic, Nikos Khristodulidis, who goes to New York for a critical conference on the issue of Cyprus, wrote in his message about the “black” anniversary: “Sirens sound again, bringing injury and responsibility for memory. To maintain democracy. In order not to allow separation into our country. We are again on our lives. Safety and perspective.
The state, the church and people with events and memorials pay tribute to the fall in the coup in order to protect the legality and democracy.
The President of the Republic laid a wreath on the monument of the republic and the resistance of the Association of Democratic Resistance, in the Park of the Presidential Palace.
The coup time
This was July 15, 1974, when the Cypriot’s National Guard, whose control over Greek colonels had a coup to abandon the president of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios from power.
A successful coup led to the escape of Makarios through Paphos, Malta and London in New York and the placement of Nicos Samson as the president with the aim of uniting Cyprus with Greece, as the junta wanted. On July 19, he participated at a meeting of the UN Security Council. There, he condemned Atins Huntu for the invasion and met with Henry Kissinger.
However, on July 20, Türkiye invaded Cyprus, and after three days Samson resigned. But Türkiye with a new invasion in August occupied 36% of the territories of Cyprus, which it today.