The Forefront: Cyprus | Episode 4: Tug of War

After the Turkish military operation in 1974, the island of Cyprus became a diplomatic battleground. The island entered into a negotiation period which has lasted nearly half a century. The Forefront: Cyprus: Tug of War explores the twists and turns, including what was at stake for Turkish and Greek Cypriots.
The Forefront: Cyprus documentary series goes on a journey through the turbulent history of Cyprus- from the Bloody Christmas of 1963 to the Turkish operation and decades of negotiations and crisis talks, uncovering the chapters of the island's enduring conflict. Within six episodes, we explore the hardships, divisions, and unyielding quest for reconciliation on this historic island.
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[@yavb472]

ne mutlu turkum diyene

[@AShena0105]

TC💞KKTC💞TC💞KKTC Kıbrıs Türk'tür- Türk kalacak !

[@AShena0105]

ALLAH[cc] gani gani rahmet eylesin.. Merhum Cumhurbaşkanım Denktaş❤

[@ismailak2771]

71 55 cevap sen yılan ile sütçünün hikyayesini hiç okudun mu tüm anlattıkların bu hikyayede gizlidir biz ve siz ancak bu kadar dost olabiliriz

[@panostheodoulou1166]

Rauf Denktash is talking a load of rubbish. Also, it was an invasion by Turkey rather than ''intervention'', which is why the northern area is not internationally recognised being under illegal occupation by Turkey

[@ismailak2771]

84 20 ye cevap gel al kıbrısın yarısını geçici olarak bıraktık bir dahakine bir günde tamamını alırız hiç şüpheniz olmasın

[@panostheodoulou1166]

The embargo is not against ''Turkish Cypriots'', it is against the Turkish occupied area of Cyprus, occupied by Turkey, as Turkey invaded and Turkey is calling the shots in the occupied northern area

[@BOZ_11]

nonsense, I'm convinced Greeks are really j3 ws from all the aggressive lying. TRNC is 100% Cypriot, the soldiers guarding the border are 'The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)', staffed by UK, Slovakia and Argentina (not Turkey)

[@andrigeogiou8420]

The north part of Cyprus, is occupied by Turkey since 1974 MILITARY OCCUPATION The majority of all those are still our stolen lands and properties PLEASE We expect from you people to RESPECT that

[@filizaltman5058]

Yes, you lost again. Time to learn not to try to mess with TURKIYE again if you are capable??

[@andrigeogiou8420]

@filizaltman5058 Unfortunately . Is Turkey, the one who is playing dirty against us..!

[@mariokery7155]

Cyprus is Cyprus. Turkiey is turkiey and Greece is Greece. Come to Cyprus and be A Cypriot. IT doesn't matter were you are from, you become A citizen of Cyprus. The land of copper is Cyprus. Imagine that turkiey and Greece agreed to build the greatest library and University and sports facilities for the future generations. Building the greatest library in All Of history. Cyprus is an opportunity for eternal peace and prosperity for the whole world.

[@evilkhamzat]

If Cyprus is Cyprus Turkey is Turkey and Greece is Greece then why did you Greeks try and enact Enosis? You must have known that after that all bets were off you have no one to blame but yourself for getting defacto Taksim.

[@mariokery7155]

@@evilkhamzat I didn't enact anything. Just wishing for better days. ✌️

[@BOZ_11]

@@mariokery7155 what's wrong with the days you have? You have EU membership, and good health. Don't be greedy

[@mariokery7155]

@@BOZ_11 what's wrong??? With your logic the country of Cyprus gets invaded and alot Of The nation is illegally occupied by a foreign country, then you say that Cyprus got a membership to A Boy scouts club EU and that's the Deal?? Sorry, that ain't going to cut it. Cyprus is Cyprus and nothing will ever change that. The Romans tried As did so many others to no avail. ✌️

[@BOZ_11]

@@mariokery7155 what invasion? Turkish Cypriots been there since 1500s, and the soldiers manning the border (a UN buffer zone) are commanded by the UN (UNFICYP | United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus) Not sure what you're babbling about. Don't ask for what you can't take.

[@tombuddy100]

From Paphos to Apostolos free Cyprus

[@BOZ_11]

come and take it

[@tombuddy100]

@@BOZ_11 Cypriots don't need to. "Turkiye" and so-called "TRNC" violate international law. Republic of Cyprus doesn't.

[@BOZ_11]

@@tombuddy100 which law?? liar

[@tombuddy100]

@@BOZ_11 UN, as well as all countries except "Turkiye" RECOGNIZE Republic of Cyprus.

[@BOZ_11]

@@tombuddy100 which law? haha. tell me EDIT: The turkish cypriots suffer ethnic cleansing under EOKA B and Enosis, and then are punished with an embargo. If anybody should be under embargo it's the Greeks, for ethnic cleanisng

[@giorgismaximos8662]

Turkey asks others to stop the occupation, while it occupies territory of Cyprus

[@BOZ_11]

TRNC legislature is 100% Turkish Cypriot and the soldiers are from 'The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP)', staffed by UK, Slovakia and Argentina (not Turkey)

[@eliassolomou980]

​@@BOZ_11you are dreaming. Ankara controls the trnc.

[@giorgismaximos8662]

Prognda episode 4 again ? No matter what your narrative is UN resolutions say that turkish troops must leave the island

[@BOZ_11]

So you can enact Enosis? It's a UN peacekeeping force composed of British soldiers, too. What's your problem? You want the Turkish Cypriots to be unguarded like the Gazans?

[@giorgismaximos8662]

@@BOZ_11 We 've talked again and you haven't achieved anything I have answered youTurkish Cypriots are equal citizens of the legal state The only threat there is Turkey colonizing the island , sending migrants and expanding the occupied area in the UN zone You should respect UN resolutions andnot invoke them only when they suit you

[@BOZ_11]

@@giorgismaximos8662 Again, TRNC is a 100% a Turkish Cypriot legislature, there is no "occupation". The soldiers (British AND Turkish) are under UN command (UNFICYP | United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus) "The only threat there is Turkey colonizing" --- Where's the evidence? If Turkey wanted to, it could take all of Greece by lunchtime tomorrow, never mind the Greek Cypriots. There is no Turkish equivalent to 'Enosis' (annexation); it's just a 50-year-old lie, and counting. Every accusation is an admission of guilt. "You should respect UN resolutions" --- Turkey obeys all laws, which law do YOU speak of????? I know you're FOS

[@panostheodoulou1166]

@@BOZ_11 A free united Cyprus would be a member of the European Union with all the benefits and equal rights for all it's citizens, as enjoyed by other EU member states. Britain, Greece and Turkey is not needed in Cyprus as so called ''guarantors'', this is outdated. A united Cyprus would also enjoy the benefits of the energy discoveries in Cypriot waters. It makes me wonder whether you are a genuine Turkish Cypriot or from Turkey

[@BOZ_11]

@@giorgismaximos8662 "colonising". You're insane, the TRNC is 100% composed of Turkish Cypriots, not Turkey. Turks have rights under the Treaty of Guarantee 1960, a treaty the Greeks broke. You're lucky your punishment wasn't to be forced off the island for breaking international law

[@SaddamHussein-dq9bf]

Cyprus for Greece🇬🇷 Gaza,Jerusalem and Palestine for Palestinians.