You guys know how I like to drop some history some of the time…well today in 1974 was a memorable day in Middle East history……Turkey invades Cyprus……Greece and Turkey fight to a stalemate…..

In July 1974 a chain of events resulted in Turkey invading Cyprus under the pretext that it was a peace operation to bring back peace and stability to the island. The outcome of this invasion has been far reach and still impacts the island and its inhabitants today; it also impacts Turkey and the wider global powers too.

The outcome of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus has resulted in Turkey recognising the independence of the north of Cyprus from the south, but no other country doing so. To find out more about this Turkish invasion of Cyprus read on.

http://www.thefinertimes.com/War-in-The-Middle-East/the-turkish-invasion-of-cyprus.html

The island is still divided between Greek and Turkish interests…..but there is some movement to a peaceful end…..

https://legationes.wordpress.com/2016/01/08/the-greco-turkish-animosities/

https://lobotero.com/2018/02/21/turkey-gets-cocky/

Your history lesson is done for the day…now that did not hurt right?