Akinci: “The Turkish Cypriots are fewer in numbers but have more rights”According to illegal Bayrak television (online, 30.07.16), the “Cyprus Turkish Security Forces Command” (editor’s note: the Turkish occupation forces in Cyprus) is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its establishment.
The Commander of the “Cyprus Turkish Security Forces” Major General Erhan Uzun and an accompanying delegation visited “state” and “government officials”, Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Ak?nc?, self-styled parliamentary speaker Sibel Siber and self-styled prime minister Huseyin Ozgurgun.
Speaking during the visits Major General Erhan Uzun referred to the glorious past of the Turkish occupation forces in Cyprus and said that “as your brothers from Turkey were honoured to serve this distinguished country”.
Uzun claimed that “the Cyprus Turkish Security Forces who work within this institution are doing their best both internally and externally to protect the security of the country and are determined to continue to do so in the future as well”.
Akinci, for his part, congratulated the commander on the 40th anniversary of the Forces established and said that he is very pleased to see that the Security Forces have grown in the best way possible, adding that “this doesn’t mean we support new wars, on the contrary this is necessary for lasting peace”.
Touching upon the Cyprus negotiations process, Akinci said: “We are still forming the process but we have made progress” and added that the solution to be found must allow the people to feel secure. He said that the Turkish Cypriots are fewer in numbers but have more rights and added that the Turkish Cypriot people see their security in Turkey and want Turkey’s guarantees and there is nothing wrong with that.
Explaining that he wants this region not to be a region of clashes but a region of cooperation and peace, Akinci said: “Let’s hope by the 41st anniversary of the Cyprus Turkish
