The Unfinished Famagusta Marathon 2022 took place on Sunday, with Cyprus Health Minister, Michalis Hadjipantela expressing the wish for the Turkish-occupied areas of Cyprus to be liberated.
The Marathon was organized by the Runners Department of the Famagusta Anorthosis Association and finished at Deryneia checkpoint.
“Today we sent the message that Famagusta has given us strength, during a hot day, to run for so many kilometers” the Health Minister said.
He called on everyone to get the message that “if we are united for a good cause we can achieve it, as we did today, managing to run for so many kilometers.”
On his part, Famagusta Mayor, Simos Ioannou, expressed hope that this will be the last Unfinished Marathon and the next one will finish at Famagusta stadium (GSE).
Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish troops invaded and occupied 37% of its territory.
Source: Cyprus News Agency