Security Council calls for ‘immediate reversal’ of Turkish and Turkish Cypriot decision on Varosha |
The presidential assertion accredited by all 15 Security Council members, upheld that “no actions must be carried out in relation to Varosha, that aren’t in accordance with its resolutions”.
“The Safety Council condemns the announcement in Cyprus by Turkish and Turkish Cypriot leaders on 20 July 2021 on the additional reopening of a part of the fenced-off space of Varosha”, the assertion continued.
‘Deep remorse’
“The Safety Council expresses its deep remorse relating to these unilateral actions that run opposite to its earlier resolutions and statements.”
The assertion requires “the quick reversal of this plan of action and the reversal of all steps taken on Varosha since October 2020.”
The assertion adopted a closed-door briefing earlier within the day by the outgoing UN Particular Consultant, Elizabeth Spehar.
The Mediterranean island has been divided between Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities for 47 years, and a Safety Council decision of 1964 advisable the institution of a peacekeeping drive to take care of legislation and order and assist finish inter-communal strife.
In response to information studies, on Wednesday, Greek Cypriot leaders appealed to the Council over plans by Turkish Cypriot authorities to revert a 1.35 square-mile part of Varosha, from navy to civilian management, and open it for potential resettlement.
The self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), which is backed by Turkey, made the preliminary announcement a day earlier, that a part of the suburb would come below civilian management.
Guterres assertion
On Wednesday, the UN Secretary-Normal António Guterres expressed his deep concern over Wednesday’s bulletins by Turkey and Turkish-Cypriot leaders, on re-opening Varosha, and mentioned that the UN’s place “stays unchanged and is guided by the related Safety Council resolutions”.
In a statement issued by his Deputy Spokesperson, Farhan Haq, Mr. Guterres referred to as on all sides “to chorus from any unhelpful actions and to have interaction in dialogue to convey peace and prosperity to the island by way of a complete settlement”.
“The Secretary-Normal has repeatedly referred to as on all events to chorus from unilateral actions that provoke tensions and could compromise the continued efforts to hunt widespread floor between the events in the direction of an enduring settlement of the Cyprus concern”.
‘Simply settlement’
The Safety Council assertion concluded with a reaffirmation of its dedication “to a permanent, complete and simply settlement, in accordance with the needs of the Cypriot individuals, and primarily based on a bicommunal, bizonal federation, with political equality”.
