Turkish opposition calls for Cyprus invasion

Tensions mounting over oil 44 years after the Mediterranean island was partitioned

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The Turkish flag carved into a hillside in northern Cyprus
(Image credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

One of Turkey’s leading opposition figures has caused alarm by calling for an invasion of Cyprus, 44 years after the Mediterranean island was partitioned.

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