Cypriots to commemorate coup and Turkish

invasion

July 2026 Australian Cypriots will commemorate the 52nd anniversary of the tragic events of 1974 in Cyprus. On 15 July 1974, the military junta of Greece, in collaboration with the Cypriot terrorist EOKA B’ organisation staged a military coup to overthrow the legitimate Cypriot Government of President Makarios. Hundreds of supporters of the legitimate government were murdered by the terrorists in the days that followed. The Coup, gave Turkey the opportunity to invade with a 40,000 strong army, and occupy 1/3 of Cyprus using their air force and 250 tanks on the pretext that they were doing so to protect the Turkish Cypriots. The northern part of the island was illegally declared as a separate state and remains under occupation till today. The Justice for Cyprus Committee will commemorate the tragic events and protest the continued illegal Turkish occupation at a gathering to take place on 19 July at 1pm at the Cyprus club.

Greek Tribune Adelaide, South Australia