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European Parliament Demands Immediate Turkish Troop Withdrawal from Cyprus

5/21/2026

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European Parliament in Brussels adopted a recommendation demanding the immediate, complete withdrawal of Turkish forces from Cyprus.
The text calls for UN-led talks and says the Turkish presence breaches international law.
It passed with 369 votes for, 160 against and 112 abstentions.
MEPs affirmed refugees’ right of return, sought missing-persons answers and urged rapid talks for a bizonal, bicommunal federation respecting the Green Line before the September UN General Assembly.

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European Parliament in Brussels adopted a recommendation demanding the immediate, complete withdrawal of Turkish forces from Cyprus.
The text calls for UN-led talks and says the Turkish presence breaches international law.
It passed with 369 votes for, 160 against and 112 abstentions.
MEPs affirmed refugees’ right of return, sought missing-persons answers and urged rapid talks for a bizonal, bicommunal federation respecting the Green Line before the September UN General Assembly.