Turkish Cypriots left to mercy of Turkish army

“Why have Turkish Cypriots been left to the mercy of the Turkish military?”

“We are Turkish Cypriots and our interests are not with Turkey. We are looking for our interests as Cypriots. A recent survey by Kibris [Turkish Cypriot newspaper] showed that 90% of Turkish Cypriots want to join the EU. You have an ethical duty to help us. We need your support, if you fail we will suffer.”

Points put to Britain’s Envoy to Cyprus Lord Hannay and Peter Hain, Minister for Europe, by Turkish Cypriots at a recent Cyprus meeting at the House of Lords.
(15 January 2001)

“All concessions on the Cyprus issue have so far come from the Greek Cypriots. Denktash is now asking for legalisation of the spoils of war. We ask you to remember.”

Eddie O’Hara MP at the above House of Lords Cyprus meeting.
(15 January 2001)

“The behaviour of the Turkish infantry featured gratuitous violence against Greek Cypriot civilians unlucky enough to lie in their path; word of the rapes, murders and looting which marked their advance was enough to convince Greek Cypriots to flee for their safety from the occupied areas…”

Marc Dubin,
‘Cyprus, The Rough Guide’.