What followed on 20 July 1974?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Turkish forces landed on the northern coast near Kyrenia
- Step 1: Turkey referred to its rights under the Treaty of Guarantee. Step 2. A military operation began, and a second phase in August extended Turkish control to more than a third of the island. Answer: Turkish forces landed on the northern coast near Kyrenia. Why not the others: The UN force was already on the island; Akrotiri remained a British base; Greece did not declare war on Cyprus.
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