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Turkish Cypriot Forces Attack Greek Cypriot Farmers in Mammari

Published December 30, 2025, 11:23

A serious incident occurred yesterday in the Mammari area, where Turkish soldiers and pseudo-police attacked Greek Cypriot farmers while working in their field. According to the young farmer, Gavriel Gerolemu, more than twenty members of the occupying army and pseudo-police attempted to arrest them, throwing stones and trying to grab them by the neck. The incident took place within the Dead Zone, with UN peacekeepers observing as bystanders. The farmers felt in immediate danger due to the large number of attackers and their weapons. During the attack, significant damage was caused to the farmers' tractor. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been informed and is preparing to make protests.