"UN Security Council to continue Cyprus mission despite Turkey protest
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010 at 1:22 am | BNO News | Leave a Comment
By BNO News
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) -- The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday extended the mandate of its peacekeeping mission in Cyprus despite Turkey's negative vote.
The UN mission in Cyprus has been in place since 1964 following an outbreak of inter-communal violence. The extension was approved after a 14-1 vote and the mission will remain active until at least June 15, 2011."
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