Occupation forces detain GC firefighter in Pyla buffer zone

A Greek Cypriot firefighter was briefly detained by Turkish Cypriot “police” in the UN buffer zone near Pyla on Thursday. He has since been released following intervention by UN police, according to UNFICYP.

The firefighter from the Larnaca fire department, had entered a sensitive area of the Pyla plateau accompanied by UN police to inspect the area and prepare a report on vegetation clearance ahead of the summer season, according to CNA....