On 15 July 1974, the Greek military junta under Dimitrios Ioannides carried out a coup d'état in Cyprus, to unite the island with Greece. The coup ousted president Makarios III and replaced him with pro-enosis nationalist Nikos Sampson. In response to the coup, five days later, on 20 July 1974, the Turkish army invaded the island, citing a right to intervene to restore the constitutional order from the 1960 Treaty of Guarantee. This justification has been rejected by the United Nations and the international community. COUNT 5
QSN1 What date was a coup d'etat carried out in Cyprus? ANS1 15 July 1974 QSN2 Who lead the coup d'etat attempt? ANS2 Dimitrios Ioannides QSN3 Who replaced president Makarios Ill? ANS3 Nikos Sampson QSN4 What did the Turkish army to do respond to the coup d'etat? ANS4 invaded the island QSN5 Which organization rejected the justification used by Turkey to invade? ANS5 United Nations