Scientists searching for remains of Turkish Cypriot missing persons

A bicommunal team of scientists is continuing the search for the remains of Turkish Cypriot missing persons, who disappeared in the 1964 period.

The team, working under the guidance of foreign specialists from the EAAF Argentinean group of scientists, is excavating a specific well in Parisinos area in Nicosia, where remains have already been found and are believed to belong to Turkish Cypriot missing persons.

The Greek Cypriot member of the Committee for Missing Persons (CMP) Elias Georgiades told CNA that excavations are also being carried out in Gerasa village and will continue in Palekythro village, while a new excavation will begin in Kyrenia area in early October.

Replying to questions, Georgiades said excavations in Parisinos area had resumed and ”bones have already been found, probably belonging to Turkish Cypriots who disappeared in 1964.”

He added that ”the excavation will continue over the next few days,” noting that the specific works were quite dangerous due to nearby roads and the depth of the well.

Asked about the number of persons the remains are believed to belong to, Georgiades said it was best not to make presumptions before the exhumations were completed.

”However, from an initial estimation, it can be said that it is a small number,” he added.