LEFKOSA - The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) Command of Security Forces and United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) have signed a new minesweeping agreement to clear mined areas in Cyprus.
In a press briefing on Tuesday, Hasan Ercakica, spokesman for the TRNC President, said the agreement aims to widen the mined area that will be swept.
Ercakica also denied news reports in Greek Cypriot media claiming that demining operations in the island would be interrupted.