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Erhurman Convenes 'Security Council' to Address Organized Crime in the Occupied Territories

Published January 7, 2026, 14:01
Erhurman Convenes 'Security Council' to Address Organized Crime in the Occupied Territories

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman announced the convening of a 'security council' to address organized crime in the occupied territories, following a new armed attack in occupied Nicosia. Erhurman expressed concern over the increasing number of individuals and businesses receiving threats. The convening of the 'security council' marks an escalation in the efforts of the Turkish Cypriot authorities to tackle the problem of organized crime. Erhurman emphasized that a serious criminal organization is behind the 17-year-old who was arrested as a suspect. The Turkish Cypriot leader raised a series of questions regarding security in the occupied territories, including border controls and the introduction of weapons. He called for preventing the entry of individuals with criminal intentions and strengthening security checks. Erhurman concluded by stating that all residents of the occupied territories have the right to live safely and that the authorities must provide answers to the questions raised as soon as possible.