President Ersin Tatar condemns attack on a mosque in Limassol
Following an attack on a mosque in Limassol, President Ersin Tatar issued a message of condemnation.
“As in the past, Greek Cypriot provocations have come to the fore again just before the negotiation process regarding the Cyprus issue. With only days to go prior to the five-plus-UN informal meeting to be held in Geneva, Switzerland, between April 27-29, Greek Cypriot provocations have once again intensified. Even though our mosques and religious and holy places in South Cyprus do get attacked, yesterday, on the 200th anniversary of the Greek uprising, racist and fascist slogan “Death to All Turks” was written on the wall of our mosque in Limassol. Whilst this incident once again displays the Greek Cypriot mentality, it must be remembered that hundreds of our mosques were attacked and destroyed during the period between 1963-1974. Our advice to the Greek Cypriot Administration and its leadership is not to organise and not to support such racist and fascist attacks, to prevent these and to arrest those responsible as soon as possible. This is our hope.”