An Athens-backed Greek Cypriot coup in July 1974, aimed at uniting Cyprus with Greece, was followed by a military invasion by Turkey, which took control over the northern part of the island.
Posle puča kiparskih Grka u julu 1974, uz podršku Atine, sa ciljem ujedinjenja Kipra sa Grčkom, usledila je turska vojna invazija, posle koje je Ankara preuzela kontrolu nad severnim delom ostrva.