On July 20, 1974, Turkish troops entered the island of Cyprus, opening fire on Greek Cypriot soldiers and civilians and forcing the displacement of thousands of peopleThe armed conflict lasted only a few weeks, but its consequences marked the status quo of the island to the present day.
The Turkish invasion, called Operation AttilaIt was launched under the guise of protect Turkish communities in the north of the islandmedium
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