The government's position on the tension in Strovilia

The state authorities are dealing with the issue in consultation with the United Nations, said Government Spokesman Prodromos Prodromou, when asked how the Government handles the new challenge of the occupation regime in the area of ​​Strovilia.

"The state authorities are dealing with the issue in consultation with the United Nations, there is no other announcement to make at the moment," Mr Prodromou told reporters at the Presidential Palace.

Asked how serious the incident in Strovilia was, the spokesman said that "so far the situation cannot be assessed as a whole and that is why we do not have to make any specific announcement".

The episode

As for the incident, as "Phileleftheros" published, the Turks extended the borders of their territories by placing barrels, railings and chains in front of three houses of Greek Cypriots, in fact trapping three families.

The answer of the UNFICYP spokesperson

Earlier, in his statements to KYPE, UNFICYP spokesman Alim Sindik, when asked about the issue, said that "we are aware of this ongoing situation and we are monitoring it. We are in contact with both sides to see why there is tension and to reduce it. "