"EPP urges Turkey to withdraw forces from Cyprus
The New Anatolian / Lefkosa
The European People's Party (EPP) approved a controversial decision over the weekend urging Turkey to withdraw its forces from Cyprus as a part of efforts to ease tension and pave the way for a possible solution on Cyprus.
In its decision the EPP also calls on the United Nations to set a timetable for the withdrawal of Turkish forces.
It sparked criticism from Turkish Cypriots and Turkish circles who say that Annan plan, which foresees the withdrawal of Turkish forces from the island, was rejected by the Greek Cypriots, not the Turkish Cypriots."
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