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conflictinternational-relations2 years ago

"British peacekeepers caught in violent clash with Turkish Cypriots after UN bulldozing incident"

Shocking video footage shows British peacekeepers being brutally attacked by Turkish Cypriots who had bulldozed UN vehicles during unauthorized construction work in ethnically-divided Cyprus. The attack occurred when peacekeepers tried to prevent the construction of a road through a UN-managed buffer zone. The violence left three British soldiers injured and several UN vehicles damaged. The incident has escalated tensions on the island and has been condemned by the UN, EU, and various governments. The Cypriot government views the construction as a serious violation of the status quo and fears it may hinder efforts to restart negotiations for resolving the island's division.

via Daily Mail|
#british-peacekeepers#buffer-zone#conflictinternational-relations
international-relations2 years ago

U.N. Condemns Turkish Cypriots' Unauthorized Construction as Violation of Cyprus' Status Quo

The U.N. Security Council has condemned unauthorized construction by Turkish Cypriots in the U.N. buffer zone on Cyprus, calling it a violation of the status quo and contrary to council resolutions. Turkish President Erdogan criticized the U.N. peacekeepers for blocking the construction and accused them of bias against Turkish Cypriots. The Security Council called for flexibility from both sides and supported efforts by the U.N. envoy to negotiate mutually agreed development. The dispute over the construction of a road in the buffer zone has raised tensions and hampered efforts to resolve the division of Cyprus.

via Yahoo News|
#buffer-zone#construction#cyprus
international-relations2 years ago

Tensions Rise as Turkish Cypriots Clash with UN Peacekeepers over Road Project

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, along with the UK, France, and the US, condemned the assault on UN peacekeepers in Cyprus by Turkish Cypriots. The incident occurred when Turkish Cypriot construction workers encroached on the UN-enforced buffer zone, resulting in clashes and damage to UN vehicles. The UN mission to Cyprus stated that such threats and damage are unacceptable and will be prosecuted under international law. Von der Leyen called on the Turkish Cypriot side to respect the UN mission's mandate and urged the cessation of construction in the buffer zone, while the UK, France, and US called for the resumption of negotiations between the Turkish and Greek sides.

via POLITICO Europe|
#buffer-zone#cyprus#international-relations
international-relations2 years ago

Turkish Cypriots' Assault on UN Peacekeepers Sparks Tensions in Divided Cyprus

The United States, France, and the United Kingdom have condemned the assault on UN peacekeepers by Turkish Cypriot forces, labeling it a "serious crime under international law." The peacekeepers were attacked while obstructing the construction of a road that would connect a Turkish Cypriot village with a mixed Greek Cypriot-Turkish Cypriot village. The three countries called the assaults "completely unacceptable" and urged the Turkish Cypriot authorities to cease any further violence against the peacekeepers and respect the UN's peacekeeping mandate. Turkish Cypriot authorities, however, blamed the peacekeepers for the altercation and dismissed the UN's statement as "unfounded allegations."

via The Hill|
#assault#condemnation#international-law