The arson attack against the Grand Mosque Larnaca, situated in South Cyprus, is deeply saddening and measures to deter possible future attacks towards places of worship should be taken.

This statement was issued by the Foreign Ministry after the attack on the Grand Mosque in the Larnaca district emerged.

“The Greek Cypriot Administration of South Cyprus has chosen to remain idle, until today, against the attacks towards our religious values and places of worship” the statement continued.

“Inaction of the Greek Cypriot administration in this regard is causing the rise of hatred and intolerance in the Greek Cypriot side. We expect the Greek Cypriot side to show necessary sensitivity towards our religious and national values” the statement concluded.