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Turkish Cypriots plan to create migration center in Northern Cyprus

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 18 Jul 2023 08:47
3 Min Read

The interior minister of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus announces plans for a migration center to tackle the migration crisis.

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  • Migrants stand outside of Pournara migrant reception center in Kokkinotrimithia outside of the capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (AP)
    Migrants stand outside of Pournara migrant reception center in Kokkinotrimithia outside of the capital Nicosia, Cyprus, on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022. (AP)

The interior minister of the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Ziya Ozturkler, announced on Monday that the republic's officials intend to establish a migration center to tackle unlawful migration.

"To make the TRNC [Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus] a safe and peaceful country, the fight against undocumented and irregular migration continues," Ozturkler said after a meeting with Turkish Deputy Interior Minister Yasin Ekrem Serim, as quoted by the Cyprus Mail.

According to the newspaper, Ozturkler noted that the center will mostly inspect students and workers traveling in the region from Turkey and other nations. He also added that "foreign representatives" would also take part in the creation of the center.

This announcement comes amid negotiations to solve the migration crisis that has affected thousands of migrants over the years and across borders. 

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Cyprus has been divided since the Turkish army invaded the northern third of its territories in 1974. The republic joined the European Union in 2004, but the benefits of this accession are limited to the southern part of the island where Greek Cypriots live. The southern part of Cyprus is ruled by the only authority recognized by the United Nations, while only Ankara recognizes the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

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