Ankara’s Strategic Moves in Cyprus Complicate Peace Efforts and Regional Relations
Turkey continues to tie its actions in the occupied areas of Cyprus to broader strategic ambitions, aiming to expand its influence and strengthen the status of the breakaway entity. Ankara’s representative in northern Cyprus, Tufan Erhurman, has adopted a stance focused on upgrading the occupation regime and placing it on equal footing with the Republic of Cyprus, demanding consent from Nicosia while reacting negatively to interference.
The Turkish side’s approach includes delaying substantive discussions and undermining trust-building efforts, impacting the chance of an informal five-party conference and a potential meeting in New York with the UN secretary-general and Cyprus leaders. Concurrently, Ankara is supporting the current administration in the north, intensifying its influence amidst internal political tensions.
Beyond Cyprus, Turkey is actively attempting to thwart Nicosia’s regional initiatives by pressuring neighboring countries such as Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan, seeking to curb Cyprus’s growing diplomatic role. Despite these efforts, regional states remain cautious of Ankara’s influence and maintain their relations with Cyprus, complicating Ankara’s broader geopolitical designs in the Eastern Mediterranean and beyond.
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