Turkish Ministry of Defense issues statement on EOKA

On October 13, 2026, the Turkish Ministry of National Defense published a statement on the social media platform X regarding the historical conflict in Cyprus. The post explicitly refers to the EOKA organization as a Greek terrorist group, accusing it of carrying out massacres against Turkish Cypriots during the intercommunal conflicts.

The ministry's statement coincided with the broadcast of the 32nd episode of a program titled "We Remember Turkish Cypriot Martyrs," produced by the Bayrak Radio and Television Corporation (BRT) in the occupied territories of Cyprus. The program features accounts of Turkish Cypriots who lost their lives during the conflict, framing these events as a struggle for independence and portraying the victims as martyrs. The accompanying 12-minute video includes memorial footage, photographs of the deceased, and testimonials.

By disseminating this content, Ankara aims to emphasize the preservation of historical memory regarding the period. The Turkish Ministry of National Defense reiterated its stance that these historical grievances remain significant, declaring that the purported massacres will not be forgotten.