THE CYPRUS SITUATION

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP79T00826A002900250001-7
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• Document Page Count: 4
• Document Creation Date: December 12, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 9, 2002
• Sequence Number: 1
• Publication Date: November 18, 1967
• Content Type: IM

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OCI No. 1668/67
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Directorate of Intelligence
18 November 1967
The Cyprus Situation
As of 5:00 PM EST)
1. The situation continues to be tense but no new
shooting incidents have been reported from the island.
Greek and Turkish troops remain in a high state of alert
and troop movements are still taking place in both countries.
In both Ankara and Athens, as well as Nicosia, there seems
to be a split between the "hawks" and the "doves."
2. Cypriot police patrols entered the disputed Turkish
Cypriot area twice today apparently without the knowledge or
permission of either Archbishop Makarios or the Cypriot
Minister of Interior Georkatzis. Makarios had "unequivocally"
promised both the Greek and the American Ambassadors that
no new patrols would be sent into the area for the time
being and he was said to be "furious" when he heard of the
patrol's action. The responsibility for this incident has
not yet been fixed.
4. General Grivas apparently is leaving for Athens on
19 November, and there are press reports that he has been
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to take some action and is facing the threat of new
demonstrations by Turkish students who would probably
attack American and Greek installations.
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OCI No. 1667/67
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
Directorate of Intelligence
IS November 1967
The Cyprus Situation
As of 12:30 PM EST)
1. The situation remains highly volatile. Two
firing incidents occurred in Nicosia today, and both
the Turkish and Greek government are preparing for
possible overt military action. Both sides are in a
state of high emotion, and there is some possibility
that either one might launch a surprise attack on
the other.
2. Nicosia radio charges that Turkish Cypriot
terrorists carried out "serious provocations" in
opening fire at two points on the Green Line.in
Nicosia this morning. Three Greeks were.reported
wounded in the exchanges, one of them seriously.
3. At least five Turkish F-84 fighter aircraft
overflew Nicola earlier today, apparently on
reconnaissa~ac a :missions, The Greek Cypriot radio
claims Turk.z six planes have "violated Cyprus air
space" five times so far today.
4. In T'u:,:,-y, military preparations continue
apace. The U.S. Defense attache reports there have
been heavy troo