50th Anniversary Ceremonies for Peace Operation Phase II – BRTK
Ceremonies to Mark 50th Anniversary of Cyprus Peace Operation
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the second phase of the Cyprus Peace Operation, and ceremonies will be held to commemorate this important event. The celebrations will take place in Serdarlı, Gazimağusa, and Lefke, which were liberated during the second phase of the operation that began on July 20, 1974.
The ceremonies will honor those who died in the massacres in Taşkent, Muratağa-Sandallar, and Atlılar. A special commemoration ceremony for the martyrs will also be held in Lefke.
On Wednesday, August 14, a commemoration ceremony will be held for the Muratağa-Sandallar and Atlılar Martyrs. The ceremony will include speeches from President Ersin Tatar, as well as other notable figures, poetry readings, and a prayer at the martyrs’ cemetery.
The following day, Thursday, August 15, the Tashkent Martyrs will be commemorated in a ceremony in front of the Tashkent Martyrs’ Monument. President Ersin Tatar and other dignitaries will deliver speeches at this event.
The liberation of Gazimağusa will be celebrated with two separate ceremonies on Thursday, August 15. The first ceremony will be held in front of the Victory Monument, followed by a second ceremony on İsmet İnönü Boulevard, featuring performances by the Gazimağusa Municipality Folk Dance Group.
Finally, on Friday, August 16, a ceremony will be held in Lefke to commemorate the martyrs and celebrate the liberation of the city. The ceremony will conclude with speeches from Lefke Mayor Aziz Kaya and other officials, as well as performances by the Lefke Municipality Folk Dance team.
These ceremonies serve as a reminder of the sacrifices made during the Cyprus Peace Operation and honor the memory of those who lost their lives.
