POLITICS
New Buffer Zone Incident Reported in Avlona
Two people allegedly entered the buffer zone with farming equipment despite UN warnings, the community leader said.
BUFFER ZONE
Cyprus Divided
UN Peacekeeping Chief Says Buffer Zone Tensions Moving Toward De-escalation
Jean-Pierre Lacroix meets President Christodoulides and Tufan Erhürman in Nicosia, highlighting importance of preserving calm in buffer zone to allow peace talks to continue. Meanwhile, Turkish Cypriot incursions continue on the Pyla plateau, say sources.
POLITICS
National Guard Closely Monitoring Buffer Zone, Defence Minister Says
Developments in the buffer zone being closely followed by authorities.
Cyprus Divided
Turkish Cypriot Security Personnel Continue Incursions Into Buffer Zone
While the situation remains calm, UN peacekeepers continue to follow up on incursions, tracking movements and protesting unauthorised entry on the Pyla plateau.
Cyprus Divided
Foot-and-Mouth Sparks Security Scare in Buffer Zone
The disease troubling livestock farmers since last December – apart from spreading across the island – has also led to heightened tensions in the buffer zone, where the UN is currently facing off Turkish security forces.
