Does Northern Cyprus have a military?
The Security Forces Command (Turkish: Güvenlik Kuvvetleri Komutanlığı) is the military and security force of the mostly unrecognized Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. This force is supplemented by the 17,500–30,000 strong Turkish Military Forces in Northern Cyprus stationed on the island.
Are there Greek troops in Cyprus?
ΔΥ. Κ., Greek pronunciation: [elðˈik], Turkish: KYA, Turkish pronunciation: [kejea]) is the permanent, regiment-sized Greek military force stationed in the Republic of Cyprus. Its role is to help and support the Cypriot National Guard.
How did Turkey respond to the Greek Cypriot crisis?
Turkey’s response was to send in its forces, eventually taking control of about one third of the island. Hundreds of thousands of Greek & Turkish Cypriots ended up being displaced from their homes. By the end of the year, the Greek military junta had collapsed and a ceasefire was agreed.
What is the current political situation in Cyprus?
The political situation on the island of Cyprus is complex. Decades of scepticism, misunderstanding and stalemate has lead to an island literally divided from shore to shore and kept in a peaceful state by the presence international forces.
Is it illegal to fly to Cyprus from Turkey?
Despite flights to the airport being internationally banned, aeroplanes do come and go, though only via Turkey. The government of the Republic of Cyprus, who governs the area to the south of the UN buffer zone, considers anyone who has entered via Ercan airport to have entered the country illegally.
What is the difference between Northern Cyprus and southern Cyprus?
In order for readers to easily differentiate between the two, I will refer to the land to the north, the de facto Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, as North Cyprus and the land to the south, the de jure Republic of Cyprus, as Southern Cyprus.