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Turkey says France-Cyprus troops deal illegal
Key takeaways
- Cyprus has been divided since 1974 after Turkey occupied its northern third in response to an Athens-engineered Greek Cypriot coup seeking union with Greece.
- The agreement signed on Monday by Paris and Nicosia calls for deepening bilateral defense ties and contributing to greater strategic autonomy for the European Union.
- Incensed by the deal, Turkey issued several warnings over it.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISTANBUL: The Turkish Defense Ministry said on Thursday that a deal signed by France and Cyprus allowing for the presence of French forces on the divided Mediterranean island violated international law.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974 after Turkey occupied its northern third in response to an Athens-engineered Greek Cypriot coup seeking union with Greece.
Today, it comprises the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), recognized only by Turkey, and the internationally recognized Republic of Cyprus, a European Union member that controls the island’s majority Greek-Cypriot south.
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