The Cyprus crisis and Turkish invasion of 1974 - 50 years on
The Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 was a pivotal event in the island's history, rooted in long-standing ethnic tensions and geopolitical rivalries.
Tanks of the Greek army relocating to the new Turkish border on Cyprus, 1974.(photo credit: GerhardSchuhmacher/WikimediaCommons)ByALEX WINSTONUpdated: