We must do all that we can to stop this illegal activity and bring about a rapid and equitable solution to the problems on that island. As many of my colleagues well remember. Turkey invaded Cyprus in 1974 and occupied part of the island. Thousands of innocent Cypriots were killed in the bloodbath that followed. Many are missing. Over 200.000 refugees have been forced from their homes and villages. Turkey has occupied over 40 percent of the island with over 35.000 combat troops. Ankara then decided to bring in over 40.000 Anatolian settlers and gave them large areas of northern Cyprus.
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