More from this exhibit at the War Museum about the UN mission to Cyprus.
In 1974, the mission changed significantly. Turkish forces landed and invaded the north part of the island to protect Turk nationalists on Cyprus. The fighting intensified, and Canadian peacekeepers were caught in the midst of it.
Canadian forces scaled down by 1993 in Cyprus, but not entirely, and the island and its mission still has a legacy in the history of Canadian military operations.
I cannot imagine doing this work, but I am a bit of a recluse!
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Delete...peacekeeping is often a thankless job.
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DeleteSuch a powerful moment in history. It’s incredible how peacekeepers like the Canadians were placed in such a tense and dangerous situation. I just shared a blog post, let me know what you think.
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DeleteThese are brave people who went into such situations.
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DeleteCanada played a very important role in keeping peace on this island.
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DeleteThe UN often has difficult and often thankless tasks to perform in such conflict situations.
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