Erdoğan relies on Trump: Hope for new Cyprus chapter!

Erdoğan relies on Trump: Hope for new Cyprus chapter!

The Cyprus conflict remains a central geopolitical topic, especially with regard to the role of international actors and regional tensions. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan currently expressed his hope for the support of US President Donald Trump in relation to the recognition of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Erdoğan described Trump as a friend and is confident that he will take into account the sensitive concerns of Türkiye. His government promised to defend the rights of the Turkish Cypriots at all levels and never leave the TRNC alone, as krone.at.

Cyprus has been shared since 1974 after a Greek coup led to the intervention of Turkish armed forces. The north of the island is controlled by the TRNC, but this is not recognized all over the world except by Turkey. The south is dominated by the government of the Republic of Cyprus, which is an EU member. Both sides pursue different solutions of the conflict; While the EU and the UN are calling for the reunification of Cyprus, the Turkish Cypriots prefer a two-state solution.

Background of the conflict

The conflict has historical roots that go back to the 19th century. In 1878 the Ottoman Empire leased Cyprus to the United Kingdom, which triggered the first efforts to enosis, i.e. the association with Greece. This development led to tensions between the Greek and Turkish Cypriots, which previously lived together peacefully. The antagonism between these two groups was further reinforced by various events in the 20th century, including the Greek-Turkish war of 1923 and the uprising against the British colonial government in 1931, as can be seen from the reports of [Wikipedia] (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/zydern conflict).

The situation became particularly dramatic in 1974 when the Turkish invasion on the island took place after a failed coup. The subsequent division led to considerable displacement and compulsory measures against the Cyprus Greeks. In 1983 the TRNC was proclaimed, which has not yet been recognized internationally.

Current developments and geopolitical tensions

Political relationships between Turkey and Greece are still tense. Erdoğan has questioned Greece's sovereignty over Aegean Islands and threatened with an invasion. Greece's Prime Minister of Kyriako's Mitsotakis accuses Erdoğan of taking provocative measures that burden the fragile relationships. The issues include not only the military presence in the Mediterranean, but also the question of migration, which has increasingly focused on in recent years, as the [Federal Center for Political Education] (https://www.bpb.de/themen/europa/185876/der-zydern conflict/) notes.

The geopolitical tensions were also fueled by discovering natural gas deposits in the eastern Mediterranean, which increased the interest of everyone involved in a solution to the conflict. Central disputes remain state structure, territorial issues as well as property rights and security guarantees. The Turkish Cypriots are calling for political equality, while the Greek-Cypriot side demands the withdrawal of Turkish troops and the unrestricted return of the refugees.