Tylliria communities protest potential cancellation of Kokkina crossing opening

Communities in the Tylliria region and the Municipality of Polis Chrysochous have expressed strong opposition to reports that the opening of the Kokkina crossing point may be abandoned. Nikos Kleanthous, President of the Tylliria Communities Complex and the Kato Pyrgos Community Council, stated that there are indications that the government is proposing the opening of a new crossing toward Kampos to the Turkish side as a substitute for the long-promised Kokkina project.

Local authorities report that this shift contradicts previous public and private assurances given by the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides. The President had reportedly pledged that he would not consent to the establishment of any new crossing points unless the Kokkina opening was prioritized. Officials argue that bypassing this specific project is unacceptable and violates the commitments made to the region.

In response to these developments, the local authorities are now coordinating with the Municipality of Polis Chrysochous to discuss potential dynamic measures. They remain in a state of high alert, demanding that the government upholds its previous promises regarding the Kokkina crossing, and have declared that no alternative agreements involving the exclusion of this specific point will be accepted.