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MID#2760
Dispute Number: 2760
Date(s): December 11, 1988
Participants: 640 Turkey/352 Cyprus
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Hassan Kara, along with another Turkish soldier, ventured past the Ledra
Palace checkpoint on Cyprus and were warned by troops on the opposing side to
retreat. Warning shots were fired in the air, but the soldiers continued. Finally, a Greek
Cypriot soldier shot Kara, who later died. The other Turkish soldier retreated and was
not harmed.
MID#4038
Dispute Number: 4038
Date(s): January 22, 1993 to April 12, 1993
Participants: 640 Turkey/352 Cyprus
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: There were three incidents on Cyprus in 1993 concerning recognition for
Turkish-backed Northern Cyprus. First, in January, the Turkish prime minister some-
what vaguely threatened force against Cyprus should the status quo change against
Northern Cyprus’s favor. Then, in April, Turkish troops killed a Cypriot guard in the
demilitarized zone, and three days later Greek Cypriot guards opened fire at a North-
ern Cypriot border post.
Coding changes: End Date changed from April 11, 1993.
MID#4039
Dispute Number: 4039
Date(s): October 14, 1993
Participants: 352 Cyprus/640 Turkey
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: A Greek Cypriot national guard soldier fired on a Turkish border post in
the Kutuphane Street region. Turkish authorities called for increased security mea-
sures and filed a complaint with UN authorities.
MID#4094
Dispute Number: 4094
Date(s): October 6, 1994 to November 14, 1995
Participants: 640 Turkey/352 Cyprus
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None