Plan to Increase Turkish Population in the Occupied Territories
April 14, 2025
The Turkish government is planning to relocate new settlers to the occupied territories to increase the Turkish population. At the same time, it has lifted the ban on wearing Islamic headscarves in schools, sparking reactions within the Turkish Cypriot community. These moves, while appearing independent, both serve the goal of Turkification of the area. The Turkish Minister also announced the construction of social housing to support this policy.