Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda massacre
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Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda massacre (Turkish: Muratağa, Sandallar ve Atlılar katliamı) refers to a massacre[1][2][3][4][5] of Turkish Cypriots by EOKA B; a Greek Cypriot paramilitary group.[4] On 14 August 1974,[6] after the start of Turkish invasion of Cyprus in the villages of Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda, 89 (or 84[7]) people from Maratha and Santalaris, and a further 37 people from the village of Aloda were killed.[1][8] In total, 126[9] people were killed.[6] The massacre occurred on the same day before the second Turkish invasion, concurring with other massacres.[10] [11] [12][13][14][15]
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Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda massacre | |
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Part of atrocities against Turkish Cypriots during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus | |
Location | Maratha, Santalaris, Aloda in Cyprus |
Date | August 14, 1974; 49 years ago (1974-08-14) |
Target | Turkish Cypriot civilians |
Weapons | Machine guns, sharp tools |
Deaths | 126 |
Perpetrator | EOKA B |
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