Türkiye To Send More Troops, Arms To TRNC Amid Tensions With Greece
Date
9/29/2022 3:19:09 PM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavushoglu said Türkiye will
deploy more forces to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
(TRNC) to help meet the Turkish Cypriots' needs, reports citing
.
Speaking at a youth gathering in Pamukkale province, the foreign
minister said Türkiye is determined to protect the rights and
interests of Turkish Cypriots in the Eastern Mediterranean and
Aegean.
“We will deploy more forces to protect Turkish Cypriots and
provide anything they need in terms of arms,” he said.
Cavushoglu also criticized the U.S. for lifting its arms embargo
on the Greek Cypriot administration.
“Greek Cyprus is known for money laundering,” Cavushoglu said,
adding that he conveyed Türkiye's disapproval to U.S. Secretary of
State Antony Blinken.
“Give them money. They like it and need it too, why are you
giving them arms?” Cavushoglu said he asked Blinken.
He also noted that Türkiye utilizes all tools of diplomacy to
protect its rights and interest.
The foreign minister's remarks came amid heightened tensions
with Greece over the violation of the status of demilitarized
islands, the pushback of irregular migrants and more.
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