Population exchange in Cyprus 1975

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The population exchange in Cyprus ( Greek Συμφωνία Κύπρος Ανταλλαγής Πληθυσμών , Turkish Kıbrıs Nüfus Mübadelesi Antlaşması ) was a resettlement in 1975, which took place after the invasion of the Turkish armed forces in 1974 . At the suggestion of the United Nations, it directed the previous expulsion into regulated channels and affected the Turkish citizens in the Republic of Cyprus and the Greek citizens in the northern Turkish federal state of Cyprus . The population exchange took place according to ethnic criteria.

Evictions

On July 20, 1974, Turkish forces landed east of Kyrenia (Girne) and began Operation Atilla . However, the troops only advanced slowly, so that most of the local Greek Cypriots were able to flee.

After the Turkish invasion in 1974, a total of 162,000 Cypriot Greeks migrated from the north to the south, while 65,000 Cypriot Turks from the south to the north.

agreement

In the third round of the Vienna talks , both parties to the conflict came to an agreement. The agreement was signed by Glafkos Klerides on behalf of the Cypriot Greeks and by Rauf Denktaş on behalf of the Cypriot Turks .

The agreement consisted of five points:

  1. The Cypriot Turks, who are currently in the south of the island, are allowed, if they want, to move to the north with their belongings under an organized program and with the support of UNFICYP .
  2. Mr. Denktaş ( Rauf Denktaş ) affirms and accepts that the Cypriot Greeks currently in the north are allowed to stay and that they will receive all help to lead a normal life, including the establishment of educational and free facilities Practice of religion, as well as medical care from their own doctors and freedom of movement in the north.
  3. The Greek Cypriots, who are currently in the north of their own accord, without any kind of pressure being exerted, and want to settle in the south, are allowed to do so.
  4. The UNFICYP will have free and normal access to Greek Cypriot villages and towns in the north.
  5. In connection with the implementation of the above mentioned agreement, priority will be given to reuniting families, which may also include the relocation of a number of Cypriot Greeks who are currently in the south and want to move to the north.

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