NEWS RELEASES
CANADA DEEPLY CONCERNED OVER VIOLENT CLASHES IN CYPRUS
August 16, 1996 No. 142
CANADA DEEPLY CONCERNED OVER
VIOLENT CLASHES IN CYPRUS
Foreign Affairs Minister Lloyd Axworthy today expressed deep concern over the
violent clashes that took place in Cyprus on August 11 and 14 in the United
Nations-controlled buffer zone between the Greek and Turkish Cypriot sectors.
"Canada is particularly troubled by these latest events, which resulted in the
death of two Greek Cypriots and injured many others in the Greek and Turkish
Cypriot communities, as well as UN peacekeepers," stated Mr. Axworthy. "I appeal
to the two parties to take all necessary measures to prevent further violence and
to resume talks aimed at finding a permanent resolution to this conflict."
Canada participated in UN peacekeeping operations in Cyprus for 29 years, and
continues to support UN efforts toward establishing peace and security on the
island. Canada supports all measures, consistent with relevant Security Council
resolutions, leading to the demilitarization of Cyprus as a possible avenue for
the peaceful resolution of the Cypriot conflict.
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