Cypriots mark 40th anniversary of invasion

By Menelaos Hadjicostis

Published July 20, 2014 2:06pm ET

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Cypriots mark 40th anniversary of invasion — A Turkish military officer gives instructions to military guards of honor as they wait for Turkey's President Abdullah Gul to arrive for ceremony following a meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Dervis Eroglu in the Turkish Cypriot breakaway part of the divided capital Nicosia in northern Cyprus, Saturday, July 19, 2014. Gul arrived in the breakaway north to attend celebrations marking the 40th anniversary of Turkey's invasion of the east Mediterranean island following a coup by supporters of union with Greece. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias) | Petros Karadjias

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — With a celebratory parade on one side and somber memorial services on the other, the two sides of divided Cyprus on Sunday marked the 40th anniversary of Turkey’s invasion that cleaved the island along ethnic lines.

The contrasting commemorations have become emblematic of the country’s division as renewed negotiations strive to reunify the country under an envisioned federation. Many other rounds of talks over four decades have failed.

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