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[BigDutch]

10. The events in Louroujina began in mid-August when Turkish Forces placed construction materials inside the buffer zone. The materials were moved following a protest by UNFICYP, but the Turkish Forces then proceeded to construct a new checkpoint immediately adjacent to the buffer zone. This violation of the status quo was again protested by UNFICYP. On 31 August, a United Nations patrol encountered a company-size Turkish Forces patrol inside the buffer zone in the same area and asked them to leave. The UNFICYP Force Commander came to the site and, upon his arrival, Turkish soldiers cocked and pointed their weapons at him and other UNFICYP personnel. Ultimately, agreement was reached to freeze all activity in the area until the Force Commander and the Commander of the Turkish Forces could meet. Turkish Forces nevertheless placed a sign inside the buffer zone and proceeded with the construction of the checkpoint. After further negotiation, the Turkish Forces removed the sign and agreed to honour the ceasefire line. However, the checkpoint was not dismantled. The situation in Louroujina remained static until 1 November, when a Greek Cypriot civilian entered the buffer zone and removed a Turkish flag from the same checkpoint. This action was strongly protested by the Turkish Cypriot side, and Greek Cypriot officials immediately disavowed it. The Turkish Forces responded to the incident by instituting regular manning of the checkpoint, which remains in place to date.

Anyone know why when attempts to open up the occupied areas are being made that the Turkish forces arrogantly violate the status quo and build a further checkpoint ? Does the right hand not know what the left hand is doing ?

Also i read of the GC politician who did the flag grab but was unaware that the flag he took was at a recently built checkpoint only in operation for a number of months. Did this Louroujina incident make the news ? I must have missed it.

All violations into the buffer zone of a non-civilian type have been by the Turkish army - why is this ?

[RAFAELLA]

We are not surprised BigDutch.
These are just some more “good will actions” of the Turkish mentality and tactic. They never respected or respect any International law or UN resolutions.
First it was the case with Strovilia. A UN resolution is asking for their withdrawal and the restoration of the status quo. They are still there.
After that, Louroudjina and now Ledra.

[BigDutch]

Is there anyone that feels the Turkish occupying forces have acted in goodwill with these movements in the buffer zone ?

[BirKibrisli]

With all due respect, people,I think you are blowing this out of all proportion.As we all know nothing can be done without the Turkish Army's permission in the North.So when they were consulted they probably used their military logic,and opposed the move because civilians would get in the way of the soldiers patrolling the greenline.Hence some bright fellow came up with this idea of building a footbridge to get the civilians out of the way.It is probably as simple as that.What possible military advantage could they get by moving a few metres this way or that way?And didn't the UN confirm the Army had not crossed the buffer zone,anyway?Are there doubts about this in people's minds?

[zan]

With all due respect, people,I think you are blowing this out of all proportion.As we all know nothing can be done without the Turkish Army's permission in the North.So when they were consulted they probably used their military logic,and opposed the move because civilians would get in the way of the soldiers patrolling the greenline.Hence some bright fellow came up with this idea of building a footbridge to get the civilians out of the way.It is probably as simple as that.What possible military advantage could they get by moving a few metres this way or that way?And didn't the UN confirm the Army had not crossed the buffer zone,anyway?Are there doubts about this in people's minds?

Only racists and trouble makers that cannot take all the information, like you just have, and make sense out of it.

[Eric dayi]

What possible military advantage could they get by moving a few metres this way or that way?

Well, Birkibrisli, one can see that you have no military "mind" at all.

The GC's have and have realised what the Turkish army is up to.

You see, the GC's know that the missiles the Turkish Army has are very, very old and would fall short a few meters from the "Presidential "Palace". Therefor, by moving forward a few meters would bring them bang on target. And of course the Turks know that if the "Presidential Palce" is blown to pieces the rest of the GC's will not be able to put up a fight even if the "President" himself was not in the building at the time of it's desruction.

Now tell me again that it has all been "blown out of proportion".

[BirKibrisli]

Okey,I take it all back