TRNC to open Varosha (Maras) beach on Thursday

TRNC Prime Minister, Ersin Tatar has said he would reopen a beach in the closed-off area of Varosha (Maras), reports said on Tuesday, just moment after he met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Turkey.

Tatar was quoted by Reuters.

Erdogan said Turkey fully supports the decision to reopen abandoned Varosha.

According to Turkish Cypriot media, Tatar said the opening of the coastal zone was the first concrete step on their road map for Varosha.

He said the people will benefit from the Varosha beach on Thursday.

Erdogan, congratulated all the Turkish Cypriot people “for this beautiful development.”

We know this decision will disturb many, Erdogan said.

Yeni Duzen reported that Erdogan also said that there is no private property in the area to be opened, therefore, the property right is respected.