US Pushing for 'Strong' UN Response to Turkish Actvities in Cyprus

The State Department will push for a “strong response” from the United Nations for Turkey’s continued interference in Cyprus territory and urged Turkey to reverse its illegal development of the Varosha coastline, the agency said July 20. The U.S. is working with allies to urge a United Nations Security Council response but warned against “provocative unilateral actions that increase tensions on the island.” A bipartisan group of senators last week asked the Biden administration to impose sanctions on Turkey for its activities in Cyprus (see 2107150012).