Onar: Border Issues Could Spark Unwanted Crisis
Presidential Special Envoy Güneş Onar addressed concerns over ongoing issues at the crossing points, saying efforts are being made to avoid speculation. “If this arbitrariness is true, we will raise the matter with Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos and next week with UN Secretary-General’s Cyprus Personal Envoy Holguin. Hopefully, it isn’t—this is the last thing anyone wants: a new crisis,” Onar told Kıbrıs Postası.
Onar noted that the issue is being monitored technically by the Police General Directorate (PGM) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, adding, “We also intervene through the Checkpoints Committee.” He said three initiatives have been taken to prevent speculation, including maintaining contact with Aderemi Adekoya, acting in the absence of the newly appointed UN Peacekeeping Force Special Envoy, who is currently raising the matter with Greek Cypriot authorities.
Onar emphasized that past arbitrary practices required careful assessment before reacting and reiterated that the matter would be formally raised with Menelaos and Holguin if necessary.
Meanwhile, the Employees’ Association in South Cyprus claimed that from 25 August 2025, only Republic of Cyprus or EU IDs would be accepted at the crossings. No official statement has been issued by South Cyprus authorities, and unofficial reports indicate that TRNC ID cards cannot be read in the systems, forcing manual registration, which has caused delays and misinformation.
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