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'Security Council' to Address Organized Crime in the Occupied Territories Convened by Erhurman

Published January 7, 2026, 13:12
'Security Council' to Address Organized Crime in the Occupied Territories Convened by Erhurman

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman announced the convening of an emergency 'Security Council' to address the growing problem of organized crime in the occupied territories. This decision comes after a new armed attack in occupied Nicosia. Erhurman expressed his concern about the large number of individuals and businesses receiving threats and raised questions about the failure to prevent the entry of criminals, the introduction of weapons, and the weaknesses in security checks.