Turkey on Sunday condemned the attempted arson attack on a mosque in South Cyprus that took place on Thursday December 2nd.
“We strongly condemn the arson attack against the Grand Mosque in Larnaca, in South Cyprus,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“As a recent incident of Islamophobia, this attack and similar actions do not only target Muslims, but also threaten the common values of humanity, and reveal how certain circles are far from the understanding of peaceful co-existence,” it added.
Meanwhile the deputy chairman of Turkey’s Justice and Development Party Ömer Çelik also condemned the attack on the Larnaca Grand Mosque.
Stating that the Greek Cypriot Administration did not take adequate measures against these attacks, which are indicators of Islamophobia and hostility towards Turks, Çelik called on the Greek Cypriot Administration to take urgent measures to prevent the repetition of these despicable acts.