The funeral of the hero Adonis Christoforou (VIDEO + IMAGES) was held in Achna

Today, our country received another young man in its womb. This is Adonis of the Municipality of Christoforos who served his term during the Turkish invasion of 1974 in the 399th Infantry Battalion.

Adonis' fate has been unknown since July 23, 1974. His bones were found in the village of Syghari and identified with the DNA method. He was only 19 years old. The Government was represented by the Secretary of the Council of Ministers, Theodosis Tsiolas.

The hero's brother, Adonis Panagidis, delivered a funeral speech on behalf of the family.

The funeral procession took place this morning at the Holy Temple of Agia Marina and Archangel Michalis in his hometown of Achna.

Chiolas: We are waiting for decisions of the UN Secretary General on how to proceed

The current state of affairs on the island cannot be a solution, neither for the Greek Cypriots, nor for the Turkish Cypriots, said Secretary of the Council of Ministers Theodosis Tsiolas in his funeral speech.

Mr. Tsiolas said that we expect to be informed by the Secretary General of the United Nations of his assessments and decisions on how we can proceed in the effort to find a solution.

"The current situation on the island cannot be a solution, neither for the Greek Cypriots, nor for the Turkish Cypriots. At his recent informal dinner with Turkish Cypriot leader Akinci, the President of the Republic assured that our side is ready to continue negotiations from the point where they were interrupted last July in Crans Montana. And we are now waiting for the Secretary-General of the United Nations to be informed of his assessments and decisions on how we can proceed with the effort to find a solution, "he said.

Referring to the humanitarian issue of the missing, he said that 853 of our compatriots are still missing, most of them from those who were initially registered in the list of the Commission of Inquiry to determine their fate.

Speaking about Turkey's responsibilities, he said that these are huge and he should take them completely.

"The most important thing is to allow the exhumations in the so-called military zones without any restrictions, as well as the access of independent researchers to the archives of the Turkish army, where there is certainly evidence for many more cases of our missing. Only in this way will we be able to respond to the just demand of the relatives to verify the fate of their loved ones ", he said.

He added that it was also Turkey's responsibility to provide all available information on the relocation of remains from the original burial sites to others who remain unknown.

"Responsibilities cannot be concealed by moving relics. Relatives have a full and internationally guaranteed right to receive all answers for the fate of their loved ones, and this without discounts. That is why we in any case emphasize that Turkey must finally meet all the obligations arising from the international law. "As well as the need to find a solution to the Cyprus problem, which remains unresolved due solely to its intransigence and negativity," he said.

We are particularly saddened by the event, he said, “that in front of us, in the box inside, which is covered with the two flags, is only one of the hero's bones. It was found thrown in the open in the village of Vouno, next to a newly built house. Think about how the hero's body was treated after his death. If it is possible, after 44 years, the bones of our missing people will be found thrown in open spaces and the Turkish side will not cooperate as much as it should and it is necessary to solve this humanitarian problem ".

"With feelings of awe and deep emotion, we address today our last congratulations to another young man who heroically resisted Attila's hordes in 1974 and did not hesitate to offer his own life to defend the freedom and territorial integrity of our country. . Adonis Christoforou from Achna, with parents the Municipality and Anastasia Christoforou, proudly raised his stature in front of Attila and said "no" to his troops, who were superior and superior in number and armament, giving everyone a unique example of heroism and self-sacrifice "he concluded. Mr. Tsiolas.

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