Dozens of Turkish Cypriots gathered Wednesday at the village of Kokkina, after passing through Limnitis crossing point, to attend the so called celebrations held every year on this day on the occasion of the bombardment of the region of Tylliria in 1964 by the Turkish air forces.

Kokkina, a coastal village in northeast Cyprus, was the centre of intercommunal clashes in 1964, when the Turkish air force bombed Greek Cypriot villages in the area.

The village is accessible only through the government-controlled areas of the Republic or by sea.

Turkish Cypriots have been visiting Kokkina by land with the consent of the government of Cyprus.

In total 74 buses carrying more than one thousand persons passed through the Limnitis crossing point and arrived in Kokkina.

Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkish troops invaded and occupied 37% of its territory.