Erdoğan reaffirms support for Turkish Cypriots
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan assured that Turkey will not abandon Turkish Cypriots and will continue to defend their rights in the region. Erdoğan warned against attempts to include Cyprus in new military alliances and geopolitical strategies, saying Turkey is closely watching every step of those trying to exploit regional tensions. His statements came following UN Secretary-General Guterres's visit to promote the peace process.