NICOSIA, 29 June 2017 - On 29 June, a CMP excavation team located the remains of at least one individual in a military area in Deryneia/Derinya. The CMP’s bi-communal excavation teams are continuing excavations at Voni/Gökhan, Bogazi/Boğaz and Kontemenos/ Kılıçarslan which are within military areas, and at Kioneli/Gönyeli, Agia Irini/Akdeniz, Galateia/Mehmetçik, Neo Chorio Kythreas/Minereliköy and Mari/Tatlısu village at Larnaka District.

The CMP would like to reiterate its warmest sympathy to the families of the missing persons and make a plea, once again, to the people of the island to support the Committee’s efforts by calling and providing information regarding the missing persons through the lines: +357 22 400142 (Greek Cypriot Member's Office) and 181 (Turkish Cypriot Member's Office).