A mass near the village of Kormakitis, in Northern Cyprus, in November 2016. (Credit: AFP)
"The situation of four Maronite villages in northern Cyprus and the conditions of their inhabitants" were discussed Wednesday during a meeting between Foreign Minister Joe Rajji and the Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon, Murat Lütem. In a post on X, the minister mentioned having "handed over a verbal note on the subject and expressed [his] hope that the Turkish government will provide the necessary support and attention to allow the inhabitants of these villages to return to their homes while working towards a lasting solution for this humanitarian issue."What are the four villages mentioned by the minister, and what is the situation of these Cypriot Maronites? L’Orient-Le Jour provides an overview.I received the Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon, Murat Lütem, and discussed with him the issue of the four Maronite villages in...
"The situation of four Maronite villages in northern Cyprus and the conditions of their inhabitants" were discussed Wednesday during a meeting between Foreign Minister Joe Rajji and the Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon, Murat Lütem. In a post on X, the minister mentioned having "handed over a verbal note on the subject and expressed [his] hope that the Turkish government will provide the necessary support and attention to allow the inhabitants of these villages to return to their homes while working towards a lasting solution for this humanitarian issue."What are the four villages mentioned by the minister, and what is the situation of these Cypriot Maronites? L’Orient-Le Jour provides an overview.I received the Turkish Ambassador to Lebanon, Murat Lütem, and discussed with him the issue of the four Maronite villages...
