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Tensions in Avlona: UN Peacekeepers Approached OMEGA Crew, Filmed Them

Published January 5, 2026, 14:22
Tensions in Avlona: UN Peacekeepers Approached OMEGA Crew, Filmed Them

Turkish soldiers and settlers carried out a new provocation in the buffer zone of Avlona, illegally cultivating land belonging to Greek Cypriots. The community leader of Avlona, Menelaos Savva, denounced the inaction of the United Nations peacekeeping force, who limited themselves to recommendations that were ignored by the trespassers. Residents express bitterness over the lack of protection from the state, despite timely notification of the relevant Ministries. Furthermore, during the OMEGA Channel's report, UN peacekeepers allegedly filmed and photographed the crew and the community leader, indirectly pressuring them to leave. The situation escalated with the arrival of reinforcements from the Turkish side, resulting in the withdrawal of UNFICYP forces and a feeling of helplessness for those present.