[ 1974-2 ] Why was (is) there a cul-de-sac in the Turkish front line?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
27/01/2011 20:07

I have often wondered why there was a cul-de-sac* in the Turkish front line in 1974. Was the Turkish Army intending to split the South in two parts - when the Turkish Goevernment was "advised" to halt the troops?

* Follow the road past Ercan International Airport, via Kırklar, to Gaziler, where you will be stopped by the Turkish Army. The cul-de-sac itself is inaccessible.

yorgozlu



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Message Posted:
27/01/2011 22:48

http://www.uslanmam.com/cumhuriyet-tarihi/36348-kibris-baris-harekatinin-olusumu-gelismesi-ve-sonuclari.html



It's too long to translate it Hans.

The cul-de-sac (AKINCILAR) was not in Turkey's plans to take over.The line was drawn from Famagusta to Lefke.However,AKINCILAR was surrrounded by Greek army and on the 19th of aughust Turkish army decided and took over AKINCILAR as well.



Where are when nedeed YFred?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
28/01/2011 08:19

Thank you very much for your answer, Yorgozlu!

Geoff


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Message Posted:
28/01/2011 12:13

Who actually won the 1974 war here?

Geoff

Clarissa2


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Message Posted:
28/01/2011 16:28

Re: Msg 1,



DC,



I think it is called Akıncılar (Louroujina) salient in English.

dublinderm


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Message Posted:
28/01/2011 16:36

When I was with the UN, the story was told that the Mother of one of the TCSF commanders was trapped in Akincilar/Louroujina and that he took the unilateral decision to 'liberate' the village.



The Turkish Army supposedly went along with the plan on the basis that they would withdraw back to their original objectives when the TkCyp people had been extracted.



Unfortunately, the rules of the UN brokered ceasefire arrangement did not allow for any troop movements in any direction (including reverse) and thus the TCSF and Turkish Army were stuck with their 'gain' much to the dismay of the Turkish commanders.



It is also told that the church was only occupied after the ceasefire came in to force.



I do not know if this version is true, but is what is told to UN troops at bed time.



DD