NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The remains of recently identified Greek soldiers who fought in Cyprus against invading Turkish troops nearly a half-century ago were returned to their families on Thursday.

Cypriot authorities are excavating suspected mass graves in northern Cyprus, seeking remains of Greek Cypriot civilians who disappeared in 1974. View on euronews ...

In July 1974, Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus took a disastrous turn. Acting on radar images and false reports of a Greek fleet, Turkish Starfighters and Sabres struck hard against ships near the island.

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