Warning from TRNC to Israel and Greece! 'Attack scenarios have reached a dangerous point'

Prime Minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) and Chairman of the National Unity Party, Ünal Üstel, made evaluations regarding the military developments in the Eastern Mediterranean and the possible attack scenarios of Israel and Greece against the TRNC. Stating that we are going through a critical and dangerous period regarding the Cyprus issue, Üstel called on the Turkish Cypriot people to protect the TRNC and the Motherland Türkiye in unity and solidarity.

'ATTACK SCENARIOS HAVE REACHED A DANGEROUS POINT'

Stating that a retired commander in Greece claimed in his television program that Israel could attack Turkish military targets in the TRNC, Üstel said that the person in question claimed that such an attack would not be considered an attack against a NATO member since Cyprus is outside NATO. Stating that analyzes have been published in the Greek-Greek media that the Greek army may support Israel's possible attacks against the TRNC, Üstel said, "These statements are not evidence of an official decision to attack. However, they show how dangerous the mentality that discusses attacking Turkish soldiers and removing Turkey from Cyprus has reached."

'THE ARMING OF THE GREEK-GREEK PAIR IS INCREASING THE TENSION IN THE REGION'

Üstel also evaluated the military relations developed by the USA, France and Israel with the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus and Greece, and said that the effects of these cooperations in the Eastern Mediterranean should be questioned. Arguing that the military and political support provided to the Greek-Greek side encourages uncompromising policies, Üstel emphasized that they will not remain silent in the face of scenarios targeting Turkey's presence on the island. Reacting to the words of a Greek European Parliament member saying "The Blue Homeland is ours", Üstel stated that this approach targets Turkey's rights and interests in the seas.

'WE SHOULD NOT SURRENDER OUR STATE AND OUR FUTURE TO THOSE WHO PROPECT UNIFICATION WITH THE Greek Cypriots'

Stating that the sovereignty of the TRNC and Türkiye's presence on the island cannot be discussed, Üstel said that internal political competition should not come before the security and future of the state. Üstel said, "In this context, we should not surrender our state, our security and our future to those who declare unification with the Greek Cypriots as their reason for existence." Noting that the Turkish Cypriot people's struggle for freedom, security and sovereignty continues, Üstel said that caution should be exercised against approaches that see the existence of the state as temporary and aim to end Turkey's presence on the island.

'WE SHOULD ACT TOGETHER WITH Türkiye'