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Cypriot intercommunal violence

Turkish Cypriot soldier sprinting from a cinema door under fire.
Military Conflict
ConflictCypriot intercommunal violence
Date1963 to 1974
LocationCyprus
Result* Beginning of intercommoned clashes that continued until 1974. * Constitutional breakdown between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots. * Creation of United Nations Peacekeeping Force Cyprus in 1964 . * Greek Cypriots recognized as de jure possessor of Republic Of Cyprus. * Turkish Cypriots founded "general committee" and announced that their rights in Republic Of Cyprus are violated by Greek Cypriots.
Greek Cypriots
Aided by
Greece
Turkish Cypriots
Aided by
Turkey
30000
5,000
133 confirmed deaths 
41 missing presumed dead 
According to Pierre Oberling:
364 + dead.
191 confirmed deaths 
209 missing presumed dead 
According to Pierre Oberling:
174 + dead.

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Cypriot intercommunal violence refers to periods of sectarian conflict between Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots on the island of Cyprus from 1963 to 1974.


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