Turkey opens a new front, and Europe warns

"The decision of Turkey and the occupation regime to extend part of the fence in the city for use ... is an illegal and clear violation of international law and UN Security Council resolutions," Anastasiades said in a written statement.

Yesterday, Wednesday, the Turkish Cypriot authorities opened part of Varosha, the first time in decades that civilians have been able to reach this specific military zone.

Today, the European Commission warned Turkey of the exciting developments in the Cypriot city of Varosha.

In a move that would inevitably increase the tension between Turkey, Cyprus and Greece over territorial rights in the eastern Mediterranean, he announced in Ankara the reopening of the "Varosha" coast on the Turkish-Cypriot side.

As of Thursday, the so-called "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" will partially open the coastal area of ​​Varosha, known as the "pearl" of Cyprus, which has remained desolate since the Turkish army occupied the northern part of the Mediterranean island in 1974.

Immediately after announcing the news, European condemnations continued, especially Nicosia's strong condemnation of the "decision of the Turkish occupier", expressing that this "illegal and provocative act carried out by Turkey will be condemned before the UN Security Council, the European Union and the international community as an act that violates international law, United Nations resolutions and European Council conclusions." ".

Meanwhile, the High Representative for foreign policy in the European Union Josep Borrell said that the European Union was "deeply concerned" about "the developments that have taken place today regarding Varosha." "These events will lead to increased tensions and threaten to complicate efforts to resume negotiations to resolve the Cyprus issue," he added.

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