Greek Cyprus condemns Turkey for using Cypriot airspace

The Greek Cypriot side of the divided island of Cyprus has accused Turkey of violating the Cyprus airspace and continuing to use “unauthorised” Ercan airport in the north.

The permanent representative to the United Nations UN, Nicos Emiliou, in a letter to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said;

“Violations of rules set by FIR Nicosia as well as violations over the national air space of the Republic of Cyprus are still going on undiminished.”

Emiliou wrote in the letter published by UN that Turkey constantly ignored international law, international rules and regulations by jeopardizing international civil aviation.

Turkey has been flying civilian and military aircraft over the island under a bi-lateral agreement with  the internationally unrecognized Turkish Republic of North Cyprus TRNC.

Following the receive of the letter, the UN condemned Turkey's use of Ercan airport in the north.

According to the south, Ercan is unapproved as a landing strip and is not a legal port of entry.
Source; Cyprus Weekly