Turkish Cypriots deny ‘attack’ on farmers in buffer zone, say farmers entered north

The north’s ‘foreign ministry’ on Tuesday night denied claims that Turkish soldiers had attacked Greek Cypriot farmers in the buffer zone village of Mammari, west of Nicosia, stating instead that the farmers had illegally entered the north.

“Greek Cypriot farmers once again attempted to cultivate land in the TRNC without permission, this time by entering our border with their vehicles three kilometres west of Yerolakkos,” it said.

It made reference to an agreement forged between...