Workers repair the shattered windows in a hotel room following a blast in a military ammunition depot near the town of Kyrenia in nothern Cyprus, September 12,2019. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou 

Shattered windows are seen in a hotel following a blast in a military ammunition depot near the town of Kyrenia in nothern Cyprus, September 12, 2019. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

Guests board a bus at a hotel following a blast in a military ammunition depot near the town of Kyrenia in nothern Cyprus, September 12,2019. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou 

Shattered windows are seen in a hotel room following a blast in a military ammunition depot near the town of Kyrenia in nothern Cyprus, September 12,2019. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou 

Guests walk outside the main entrance of a hotel following a blast in a military ammunition depot near the town of Kyrenia in nothern Cyprus, September 12,2019. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou 

People watch a flooded area of Kyrenia, north Cyprus, December 6, 2018. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou 

Divers search a swollen river in Kyrenia, north Cyprus, December 6, 2018. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou 

Divers search a swollen river in Kyrenia, north Cyprus, December 6, 2018. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou 

Divers search a swollen river in Kyrenia, north Cyprus, December 6, 2018. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou 

Divers search a swollen river in Kyrenia, north Cyprus, December 6, 2018. REUTERS/Yiannis Kourtoglou 

Turkish Cypriot leader and presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat (R), accompanied by his wife Oya Talat, casts his vote at a polling station in Kyrenia, in the Turkish-administered northern part of Cyprus, April 18, 2010. Turkish Cypriots vote in a presidential election Sunday which could shape the future of Cyprus's fragile reunification process and Turkey's bid to join the European Union. REUTERS/Stringer (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

An election official gestures as a Turkish Cypriot man (R) prepares his ballot to cast his vote at a polling station in Kyrenia, in the Turkish administered northern part of Cyprus, April 19, 2009. Turkish Cypriots held general elections on Sunday in a vote likely to boost hardliners and complicate efforts to resolve the long-running division of Cyprus, a threat to Turkey's European Union accession bid. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (CYPRUS POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

An election official gestures as a Turkish Cypriot man (R) prepares his ballot to cast his vote at a polling station in Kyrenia, in the Turkish administered northern part of Cyprus, April 19, 2009. Turkish Cypriots held general elections on Sunday in a vote likely to boost hardliners and complicate efforts to resolve the long-running division of Cyprus, a threat to Turkey's European Union accession bid. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (CYPRUS POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

A Turkish Cypriot woman holds a ballot as she gets ready to cast her vote at a polling station in Kyrenia, in the Turkish administered northern part of Cyprus, April 19, 2009. Turkish Cypriots held general elections on Sunday in a vote likely to boost hardliners and complicate efforts to resolve the long-running division of Cyprus, a threat to Turkey's European Union accession bid. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (CYPRUS POLITICS ELECTIONS IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE) 

Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat (C) and his wife Oya Talat (L) chat with a voter outside of a polling station in Kyrenia, in the Turkish administered northern part of Cyprus, April 19, 2009. Turkish Cypriots held general elections on Sunday in a vote likely to boost hardliners and complicate efforts to resolve the long-running division of Cyprus, a threat to Turkey's European Union accession bid. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (CYPRUS POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat casts his vote in Kyrenia, in the Turkish administered northern part of Cyprus, April 19, 2009. Turkish Cypriots held general elections on Sunday in a vote likely to boost hardliners and complicate efforts to resolve the long-running division of Cyprus, a threat to Turkey's European Union accession bid. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (CYPRUS POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat talks to media after he cast his vote in Kyrenia, in the Turkish administered northern part of Cyprus, April 19, 2009. Turkish Cypriots held general elections on Sunday in a vote likely to boost hardliners and complicate efforts to resolve the long-running division of Cyprus, a threat to Turkey's European Union accession bid. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (CYPRUS POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat and his wife Oya Talat (R) cast their votes in Kyrenia, in the Turkish administered northern part of Cyprus, April 19, 2009. Turkish Cypriots held general elections on Sunday in a vote likely to boost hardliners and complicate efforts to resolve the long-running division of Cyprus, a threat to Turkey's European Union accession bid. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (CYPRUS POLITICS ELECTIONS) 

Turkish Cypriot men at phone boxes make phone calls near a polling station in Kyrenia, in the Turkish administered northern part of Cyprus, April 19, 2009. Turkish Cypriots held general elections on Sunday in a vote likely to boost hardliners and complicate efforts to resolve the long-running division of Cyprus, a threat to Turkey's European Union accession bid. REUTERS/Murad Sezer (CYPRUS POLITICS ELECTIONS IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE) 

One-hundred-year old Peggy McAlpine (C) stands after paragliding off a 2,500-foot (762-metre) mountain peak in Kyrenia, northern Cyprus October 31, 2007. The self confessed "daredevil" leaped into record books on Wednesday by paragliding off the mountain peak. The jump was to mark McAlpine's hundredth birthday, which she had celebrated the day before when she received a congratulatory telegram from the Queen. REUTERS/Stringer (CYPRUS) 

One-hundred-year old Peggy McAlpine paraglides off a 2,500-foot (762-metre) mountain peak in Kyrenia, northern Cyprus October 31, 2007. The self confessed "daredevil" leaped into record books on Wednesday by paragliding off the mountain peak. The jump was to mark McAlpine's hundredth birthday, which she had celebrated the day before when she received a congratulatory telegram from the Queen. REUTERS/Stringer (CYPRUS) 

One-hundred-year old Peggy McAlpine give a thumbs up as she paraglides off a 2,500-foot (762-metre) mountain peak in Kyrenia, northern Cyprus October 31, 2007. The self confessed "daredevil" leaped into record books on Wednesday by paragliding off the mountain peak. The jump was to mark McAlpine's hundredth birthday, which she had celebrated the day before when she received a congratulatory telegram from the Queen. REUTERS/Stringer (CYPRUS) 

One-hundred-year old Peggy McAlpine paraglides off a 2,500-foot (762-metre) mountain peak in Kyrenia, northern Cyprus October 31, 2007. The self confessed "daredevil" leaped into record books on Wednesday by paragliding off the mountain peak. The jump was to mark McAlpine's hundredth birthday, which she had celebrated the day before when she received a congratulatory telegram from the Queen. REUTERS/Stringer (CYPRUS) 

A Turkish Cypiot Security Forces soldier slides on a wire during a Military exercise, named Toros 2005, in Turkish administered Kyrenia, November 25, 2005. ??? USE ONLY 

Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister and Presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat leaves a polling station in Kyrenia April 17, 2005. Talat is favoured to win Sunday's presidential election in his tiny enclave and is expected to push for a revival of stalled peace talks with rival Greek Cypriots. 

Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister and Presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat leaves a polling station in Kyrenia April 17, 2005. Talat is favoured to win Sunday's presidential election in his tiny enclave and is expected to push for a revival of stalled peace talks with rival Greek Cypriots. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas FS/MAD 

Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister and presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat and his wife Oya Talat stand behind cabinets to cast their votes. Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister and presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat (R) and his wife Oya Talat stand behind cabinets to cast their votes at polling station no. 84 in Kyrenia April 17, 2005. Turkish Cypriots went to the polls on Sunday to replace outgoing veteran politician Rauf Denktash during presidential elections in northern Cyprus. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas 

Turkish Cypriot PM and Presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat looks on as his wife Oya Talat receives her ballot in Kyrenia. Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister and Presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat (C) looks on as his wife Oya Talat (L) receives her ballot from a polling station official in Kyrenia April 17, 2005. Talat is favoured to win Sunday's presidential election in his tiny enclave and is expected to push for a revival of stalled peace talks with rival Greek Cypriots. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas 

A police officer stands next to ballot box number 84 before Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister and Presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat and wife Oya arrived to cast their votes in Kyrenia April 17, 2005. Talat is favoured to win Sunday's presidential election in his tiny enclave and is expected to push for a revival of stalled peace talks with rival Greek Cypriots. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas FS/KS 

Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister and presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat pulls a boy's ears after casting his vote in Kyrenia April 17, 2005. Talat is favoured to win Sunday's presidential election in his tiny enclave and is expected to push for a revival of stalled peace talks with rival Greek Cypriots. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas FS/KS 

Turkish Cypriot PM and presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat kisses a supporter after casting his vote in Kyrenia. Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister and presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat kisses a supporter after casting his vote in Kyrenia April 17, 2005. Talat is favoured to win Sunday's presidential election in his tiny enclave and is expected to push for a revival of stalled peace talks with rival Greek Cypriots. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas 

Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister and presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat leaves a polling station number 84 after casting his vote in Kyrenia April 17, 2005. Talat is favoured to win Sunday's presidential election in his tiny enclave and is expected to push for a revival of stalled peace talks with rival Greek Cypriots. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas FS/KS 

Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister and Presidential candidate Talat and his wife Oya cast their votes in Kyrenia. Turkish Cypriot Prime Minister and Presidential candidate Mehmet Ali Talat and his wife Oya cast their votes in Kyrenia April 17, 2005. Talat is favoured to win Sunday's presidential election in his tiny enclave and is expected to push for a revival of stalled peace talks with rival Greek Cypriots. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas 

A lone Turkish Cypriot man on the waterfront fishes as Turkish Cypriot and Turkish flags hang from a balcony of an apartment overlooking the Mediterranean in Kyrenia, northern Cyprus, April 25, 2004. Greek Cypriots rejected a United Nations peace plan on Saturday that would have reunited the Turkish and Greek sides of the island, while Turkish Cypriots approved it. About 65 percent of Turkish Cypriots approved the United Nations plan in the hopes of ending their international isolation and shaking off the effects of a 30-year economic embargo. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas FS/CRB 

TURKISH CYPRIOTS SUPPORTING THE OPPOSITION REPUBLICAN TURKISH PARTY (CTP) MARCH THROUGH THE MAIN STREET IN KYRENIA. Turkish Cypriots supporting the opposition Republican Turkish Party (CTP) march through the main street in Kyrenia December 13, 2003, as they campaign for the Sunday's general elections in northern Cyprus. REUTERS/Fatih Saribas 

TURKISH CYPRIOT LEADER RAUF DENKTASH RECEIVES FOOD FROM A TURKISH CYPRIOT SOLDIER PARTICIPATING IN A JOINT MILITARY EXERCISE IN NORTHERN CYPRUS.


Turkish Cypriots leader Rauf Denktash receives food from a commando whose face is camouflage painted as he arrives to watch "Toros 2000" military manoeuvres near St. Hilarion Castle between Nicosia and Kyrenia in north Cyprus November 22, 2000. Three day long joint military exercises between Turkish and Turkish Cypriots began on Tuesday following similar exercises held by Greek last month. 

A Turkish Cypriot commando whose face is camouflage painted, holds Turkish and Turkish Cypriot flags as he performs his skills over a rope at St. Hilarion Castle between Nicosia and Kyrenia in north Cyprus November 22, 2000. Three day long joint military exercises between Turkish and Turkish Cypriots began on Tuesday following similar exercises held by Greek last month.

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Turkish Cypriot troops simulate an ambush on a road to the St. Hilarion Castle between Nicosia and Kyrenia in north Cyprus November 22, 2000. Three day long joint military exercises between Turkish and Turkish Cypriots began on Tuesday following similar exercises held by Greek last month.

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Turkish Cypriot leader Rauf Denktash reviews Turkish Cypriot troops participating in the "Toros 2000" military maneuvres near St. Hilarion Castle between Nicosia and Kyrenia in north Cyprus November 22, 2000. The three-day long joint military exercises between Turkish and Turkish Cypriots began on Tuesday following similar exercises held by Greece last month.

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Turkish Cypriot soldiers parade on the quay next to a coast guard boat anchored during a ceremony in the port of Kyrenia in north Cyprus July 19. The boat, built by Turkish navy, was given to the Turkish Cypriot security forces following a ceremony held in Kyrenia, in which Turkish Cypriots' leader Rauf Denktash attended.

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Venezuela's Joan Chopite gestures after being crowned Miss Globe at a beauty pageant held June 10 in northern Cyprus. The competition was overshadowed by a row over the attendance of [Miss Greece in the breakaway Turkish Cypriot enclave. Miss Greece Katerina Delli withdrew from the pageant and returned to Greece.] 

Venezuela's Joan Chopite (Centre, kneeling) waves after being crowned Miss Globe at a beauty pageant held June 10 in northern Cyprus along with runners up (from left, standing) third placed Daniele Maraes of Brazil, fourth placed Zlata Sivanicova of Slovakia, fifth Katerina Kocurova of the Czech Republic, second place Olja Dudinskaja of Belarus. The contest was overshadowed by a row over the presence of [Miss Greece] at the pageant in breakaway Turkish Cyprus. 

Venezuela's Joan Chopite (Centre, kneeling) waves after being crowned Miss Globe at a beauty pageant held June 10 in northern Cyprus along with runners up (from left, standing) third placed Daniele Maraes of Brazil, fourth placed Zlata Sivanicova of Slovakia, fifth Katerina Kocurova of the Czech Republic, second place Olja Dudinskaja of Belarus. The contest was overshadowed by a row over the presence of Miss Greece at the pageant in breakaway Turkish Cyprus.

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Venezuela's Joan Chopite gestures after being crowned Miss Globe at a beauty pageant held June 10 in northern Cyprus. The competition was overshadowed by a row over the attendance of Miss Greece in the breakaway Turkish Cypriot enclave. Miss Greece Katerina Delli withdrew from the pageant and returned to Greece.

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Ships from the Turkish Navy head towards the port of Kyrenia in northern Cyprus November 18. The Turkish navy anchored off Kyrenia to participate in a joint military exercise involving Turkish Cypriots and Turkish forces in the northern part of island.

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