Greece and Cyprus intend to raise the question on 1974 massacres of Greek war prisoners in Turkey on European Council agenda. The matter concerns prisoners in Turkish captivity during the partial occupation of the island by Turkish military troops.

The remains were found in Serdarli village of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The Turkish Hurriyet daily reports: “Marios Karoyan (President of Greek House of Representatives) and Dimitris Sioufas (Greek Parliament Speaker) made a decision on joint cooperation for drawing Europe’s attention to the issue.” They intend to put the issue on CoE agenda. Cyprus DISI Party MP Christos Pourgourides offered CoE Secretary General Terri Davis to demand Turkey’s explanations on the prisoners’ extermination. Greeks support their charges by showing photos and presenting testimony of reporter Ergin Konukser who was in Greek captivity in 1974. The latter stated that: “Greek prisoners were killed by Turkish Mujahidins, not Turkish soldiers.”