Whether the Greek or the Turkish side should be blamed for the emergence and the prolongation of the inter-communal conflict in Cyprus,

The aim of this essay is to give an unbiased answer to whether the Greek or the Turkish side should be blamed for the emergence and the prolongation of the inter-communal conflict in Cyprus. The body has been divided into four major parts. The first section deals with the start of nationalist movements and their role concerning the conflict. It is found that these gave the basis for the conflict since their actions deepened distrust …

…ation but with the eventual response of occupying a part of Cyprus which makes the island remain partitioned even today may lead to the conclusion that Greeks and Turks are jointly responsible for making the conflict severe and have their separate responsibilities as well - Greeks for provoking conflicts over and over again and Turkey for having engaged in an operation that maintains the problem even up to the present day. 15 North Atlantic Treaty Organisation