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Identification of 1974 Cyprus conflict victims

Overview

Recent archaeological and forensic efforts in Cyprus have focused on identifying victims of violence during the 1974 conflict.

In Nicosia, excavations at Athalassa Hospital have uncovered the remains of 33 people—including 31 patients and two nurses—who were killed during a Turkish Air Force bombing on July 20, 1974. The exhumations, led by archaeologist Mikhalis Iakovidis, revealed remains wrapped in blankets alongside personal items such as medication and clothing, confirming the use of makeshift graves following the attack.

Separately, the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) has utilized DNA testing to identify 15 Turkish Cypriot victims from the Atlılar massacre. These individuals were part of a group of 37 civilians killed in the villages of Atlılar, Muratağa, and Sandallar on August 14, 1974. The identified group includes eight children, such as 40-day-old Seldem Ali Osman and 16-month-old Betül Arnavut. A state ceremony is scheduled for September 1 to honor the deceased.

Entities

Athalassa Hospital · Muratağa · Turkish Air Force · Xenos Kalas · Mikhalis Iakovidis

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Identities of 15 victims from 1974 Atlılar massacre identified

    The Committee on Missing Persons has identified 15 Turkish Cypriots, including eight children, killed in the 1974 Atlılar massacre. A state ceremony is scheduled for September 1.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Athalassa Hospital exhumations reveal 33 victims of 1974 Turkish bombing

    Archaeologists have exhumed the remains of 33 victims killed in the 1974 Turkish bombing of Athalassa Hospital in Nicosia, uncovering personal artifacts and confirming the scale of the attack.

Sources

aksam.com.tr · sondakika.com