Mesimeri and Kati hosted the writer and one of the last EOKA fighters in Kyrenia, Andreas Kelesiis, who spoke about the group's activities.
He initially stated that he is one of the last EOKA fighters in Kyrenia. Mr. Kelesiis spoke about tomorrow's event on the subject of EOKA's action in Kyrenia at the Liberation Struggle Foundation. "The action of the Kyrenia team was amazing. There were 32 attacks with weapons and bombs. Some operations were incredible».
He emphasized that the most important EOKA raid was the attack on the Kyrenia Police Station where it was destroyed, while there were also battles with the Castle army.
He pointed out that after the fight the division began. "Everything is being distorted, too much is being hushed up and unfortunately this situation continues to this day. Kyrenia is not Kyrenia but Girne. Should it also become Nicosia, Lefkosa?»? He added that opportunities were missed in the past».
He clarified that at tomorrow's event they will describe how EOKA was organized in Kyrenia. "There will be a reference to all the attacks that took place. We are the only group in Cyprus that carried out kidnappings.
Mr. Kelesiis noted that they started with Grigoris Auxentiou as Head of Department in Karavas, while later Grivas Digenis appointed Sophokleous as Head of Department of Kyrenia. "Our team leader was Dinos Charalambous and he was in direct contact with all the fighters".
He emphasized that the descent of the youth says it all. "It's the parties, politicians, vested interests" to blame.
Asked to comment on what he would say to a politician if he was in front of him, he replied that "I wouldn't say anything to him, I would turn my back on him" ;.
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