
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday marked the 51st anniversary of the second phase of the 1974 Turkish invasion, pledging to continue efforts for the island’s liberation and reunification.
In a statement, Christodoulides said the August 14 offensive – known as Attila II – completed “the crime against Cyprus,” with Turkey seizing Famagusta, Morphou and other areas, extending its occupation to 37 per cent of the Republic’s territory .
The attack,