Cyprus Mail29 Jul 2026

Erdogan: Turkey will not abandon Turkish Cypriots

Turkey will “not abandon” the Turkish Cypriots and will “continue to defend” what it considers their rights in the Levant, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday, as UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres concluded talks in Cyprus aimed at advancing the peace process.

Speaking after a cabinet meeting in Ankara, Erdogan said Turkey was closely watching developments concerning Cyprus and warned against initiatives which, in Ankara’s view, excluded the Turkish Cypriot side....

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