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MSB Issues Message on 52nd Anniversary of Cyprus Peace Operation
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MSB Issues Message on 52nd Anniversary of Cyprus Peace Operation

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Turkey's Ministry of National Defense (MSB) issued a message commemorating the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation.
  • The ministry honored fallen soldiers and veterans who sacrificed for the security and freedom of Turkish Cypriots.
  • The message affirmed that the sacrifices and the struggle of Turkish Cypriots will not be forgotten.

Turkey's Ministry of National Defense (MSB) has marked the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation with a commemorative message. The ministry took to its official X account to share its remembrance of the historic military intervention.

In its statement, the MSB extended congratulations on the anniversary and paid tribute to the "martyred soldiers and heroic veterans" who risked their lives for the security, freedom, and future of the Turkish Cypriot people. The ministry emphasized that their sacrifices and the dignified struggle of Turkish Cypriots remain vivid in memory.

The message concluded with a strong affirmation: "We have not forgotten, and we will not let it be forgotten." This statement underscores the enduring significance of the operation and its impact on the Turkish Cypriot community, reinforcing a commitment to remembering the past.

Happy 52nd anniversary of the Peace Operation! We commemorate with mercy, gratitude, and appreciation our martyrs who risked their lives for the security, freedom, and future of the Turkish Cypriot people, and our heroic veterans. The legacy of our martyrs, the sacrifice of our veterans, and the dignified struggle of the Turkish Cypriot people will always live in our memories. We have not forgotten, and we will not let it be forgotten.

โ€” MSBThe Ministry of National Defense's message commemorating the 52nd anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation.
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