The intervention took place following a Greece-backed coup attempt on the island. As a result of the operation, Cyprus was effectively divided into two regions: areas inhabited by Turkish Cypriots in the north and by Greek Cypriots in the south were formed. The event made the division on the island permanent, and the Cyprus question remained on the agenda as an issue awaiting resolution in international diplomacy for many years.
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- What was Cyprus Peace Operation (1974)?
- The Cyprus Peace Operation is Turkey's military intervention on the island of Cyprus in July-August 1974.
- When did Cyprus Peace Operation (1974) happen?
- 1974 CE