Turkish military intervention followed and Turkish forces occupied around 38% of the northern part of the island.

The Zuwaya account omitted Turkish intervention and described a purely stateless struggle.

Negotiators still had several issues to work out, including the size and scope of a possible Turkish intervention in northern Iraq.

This action served only to provoke a Turkish intervention on July 20, 1974, leading to the subsequent de facto division of the island.

Women's groups held a vigil protesting "Turkish military intervention" in Iraq.

The island has been divided de facto since the Turkish military intervention of 1974, following a coup d'état directed from Greece.

President Christofias has appealed for Turkish intervention to save the talks.

In interviews, American officials have said they want to limit any Turkish intervention to dealing with refugees.

The Turkish intervention resulted in the occupation of some 37% of the island in the north.

Kurdish officials say there is no refugee crisis in northern Iraq and no need for Turkish intervention.