Famagusta Municipality: Condemns the renaming of Kennedy Avenue in Famagusta

The Municipality of Famagusta, in a statement, condemns the provocative action of the occupying forces of Turkey to change the name of the historic Kennedy Avenue in Famagusta, on the day of the assassination of the American President on November 22, 1963, renaming it "San Sem Street".

"It is a huge challenge and disrespect on the one hand because it is the Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces who was at the helm of the Turkish army during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and on the other because it is an attempt on one of our once historic and busy streets to change both topographically and historically ", notes the Municipality.

He also expresses his unequivocal regret to the United States Ambassador to Cyprus, Judith Garber, for this offensive action, emphasizing that the only legal and recognized authority that has the right to proceed with the naming of streets is the Municipality of Famagusta.

This announcement:

The Municipality of Famagusta condemns the provocative action of the occupying forces of Turkey who proceeded to change the name of the historic Kennedy Avenue in Famagusta, on the day of the assassination of the American President on November 22, 1963 and renamed it "Shan Shem". It is a huge challenge and disrespect on the one hand because it is the Chief of Staff of the Turkish Armed Forces who was at the helm of the Turkish army during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus and on the other because it is an attempt to one of the city's main historic and busy streets changes both topographically and historically. Finally, we express our unequivocal regret to the United States Ambassador to Cyprus, Mrs. Judith Garber for this offensive action, emphasizing that the only legal and recognized authority that has the right to proceed with the naming of streets is the Municipality of Famagusta.