Greek Cypriot Leader TNRC with Passport Cancellation, UNSC Disavows Varosha Re-Opening

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• Greek Cypriot Leader Anastasiades threatens TNRC Leader Tatar with Cyprior passport cancellation following efforts to re-open parts of Varosha last week.
  • The Greek Cypriot administraton is considering this as part of a series of sanctions against the TNRC
• Turkey rejects UNSC statement on Turkish plans to reopen Varosha, saying that it ignores the reality of the situation on the ground and that the TNRC's actions are in line with international law.
  • On Friday the UNSC unanimously called for Turkey to cease and immediately reverse the re-opening of the 3.5 square km portion of Varosha – saying this was inconsistent with the resolutions
• Moscow says it will ensure compliance with the Montreaux convention on the status of the Bosporus and Dardanelles, warning that non-regional actors in the Black Sea increases tensions.
  • Moscow says it is closely monitoring the development of the Istanbul Canal and how the Montreaux convention is being implemented
• Turkey reports 14,230 new covid cases, 55 more deaths as case numbers pick up over the Eid holiday period