In the letter dated 8 December, Cyprus cites “328 air and 16 naval violations”, noting that “93 out of the 328 air violations were conducted by Turkish unmanned aerial military vehicles (UAVs)” and “56 by armed military fighter aircraft”.
Cyprus asserts that these actions constitute “yet another clear violation of the sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of Cyprus” and reflect what it calls Türkiye’s “typical blatant disregard of the UN Charter and international law”.
According to the letter, the incursions extended to Cyprus’ national airspace, its Flight Information Region (FIR), its territorial waters, and the “illegal use of closed ports and airports in Cyprus” by Turkish forces.
Nicosia also highlights growing concern over “almost daily incursions into the buffer zone” and the “strengthening of military infrastructure in the occupied areas”, describing these developments as part of Türkiye’s “persistent aggressive behavior aimed at creating new faits accomplis”.
Such conduct, the government warns, “undermines both the sense of security of all Cypriots and efforts to resume negotiations”.
Despite what it calls ongoing provocations, Cyprus affirms it remains “firmly committed to cooperate closely” with the Secretary-General and his Personal Envoy to create conditions for renewed talks.
The letter reiterates that Cyprus seeks reunification on the “UN-endorsed basis for a settlement, namely a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality”.
Cyprus requests that the correspondence and its annexes be circulated as official documents of both the General Assembly’s 80th session, under the agenda item “Question of Cyprus”, and of the Security Council.