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EXCAVATIONS IN
KUCUK KAYMAKLI (22.02.2007)
The Autonomous
Missing Persons Committee is continuing excavation work in both
sides of the island. It was reported that until now, no remains were
discovered during the excavations in South Cyprus which started on
Tuesday (20 February) and the excavation work would continue today.
The excavation
was being carried out in Strovolos in South Nicosia with the aim of
finding the remains of 40 Turkish Cypriots who were lost in 1963 in
Kucuk Kaymaklı region.
According to the
information given by the Committee’s Turkish Cypriot Vice-Member
Ahmet Erdengiz, they were having some difficulties and delays with
excavations because the place where the work was being carried out
was next to a very busy street.
Explaining that
some excavations were related to 5 wells in the region, Erdengiz
said: “The current well which is being drilled is 10 meters deep.
However, in order to reach the remains there might be a need to
drill more. There are claims that 40 people are buried in 2 wells
next to the street. The excavations will continue.”
It was also
reported that besides the excavations in South Cyprus, excavations
are being carried out also in North Cyprus today.
22 February 2007
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