Mr. Speaker. on the 16th anniversary of Turkish occupation. the island of Cyprus remains divided. A 1974 coup by the Faction of Greek Cypriots and the Greek Army to bring about union of Cyprus with Greece prompted an invasion and occupation which has left refugees on both sides of the Green Line. While both Greek and Turkish troops had been stationed on the island of Cyprus. the July 1974 coup compelled Turkey to invade militarily to protect its citizens on the island and keep the small country from uniting with Greece. Less than 1 month later. Turkish troops and civilians occupied 41 percent of Cyprus.
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