TRNC MFA rejects UNFICYP’s unfounded statement on Çayhan Düzü The statement issued on 13 April 2026 by the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP), portraying Çayhan Düzü—an area that lies entirely within the territory and under the sovereignty of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus—as “buffer zone” and alleging that our security forces conducted unauthorized activities therein,…

Türkiye condemns EOKA anniversary rhetoric The Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Türkiye issued a statement addressing the remarks and activities held by the Greek Cypriot administration of Southern Cyprus to mark the anniversary of EOKA’s founding. The Ministry stated that portraying EOKA’s past acts of violence on the island as a “freedom struggle” through one-sided and distorted…

TRNC Slams Agreement between the Greek Cypriots and Egypt “Regarding the ‘Framework Agreement signed’ between the Greek Cypriot Administration and Egypt Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) have been closely following the statements regarding the signing of a “Framework Agreement” between the Greek Cypriot Administration and Egypt, on 30 March 2026, within the scope of the “EGYPES 2026”…

TRNC Slams UN Extending Cyprus Peacekeeping Mandate Decision of the United Nations Security Council on the Extension of the Mandate of the Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus The United Nations Security Council (UNSC), pursuant to its Resolution No. S/RES/2815 (2026), adopted on 30 January 2026, extended the mandate of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) for one year, until 31…

PM Üstel: “We will not permit statements that distort history.” Prime Minister Ünal Üstel has strongly condemned recent statements made by the Greek Cypriot Minister of Foreign Affairs in which Türkiye was described as an “occupying power.” Prime Minister Üstel characterized these remarks as a distortion of historical facts, a disregard for international law, and a political provocation. Continue…

Keçeli: TRNC rejects RoC’s misinformation on the Cyprus Issue Keçeli: “We reject the expressions such as ‘occupation’, ‘invasion’ and ‘division’, regarding the Island of Cyprus.” The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Öncü Keçeli, issued a statement regarding the speeches delivered at the event organised on the occasion of South Cyprus assuming the Presidency of the Council of the…

Greek Cypriots assault Turkish Cypriots by burning their flag Prime Minister Üstel: “Burning our flag is an assault on the Turkish Cypriot People.” Prime Minister Ünal Üstel stated that while the 42nd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on November 15 was being celebrated in a peaceful manner, the aggressive behaviour displayed by Greek Cypriot youths carrying…

Greek Cypriot incursion into the TRNC causes alarm Statement of the TRNC Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding the buffer zone violation The Ministry has deemed it necessary to inform the public regarding the buffer zone violation that occurred on Saturday, 8 November 2025. Continue reading Greek Cypriot incursion into the TRNC causes alarm