1974 anti-American riots in Cyprus

September 2026 1974 anti-American riots in Cyprus the aftermath of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus Nicosia, Cyprus August 19, 1974 Rioting and shootings 2 Unknown The 1974 anti-American riots in Cyprus were violent anti-American rioting that took place in front of the United States embassy in Nicosia, Cyprus on August 19, 1974.Cyprus — August 1974: "It was a blind shot that got the Ambassador" – Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training https://adst.org/2013/08/cyprus-august-1974-it-was-a-blind-shot-that-got-the-ambassador/ 2024-04-06 adst.org The events took place days after the second phase of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus which resulted in Turkey controlling 36.5% of the island. The gunmen murdered the US ambassador in the American embassy in Cyprus.Carbone Nick 2012-09-12 Rodger P. Davies, Cyprus, 1974 https://newsfeed.time.com/2012/09/12/before-libya-u-s-ambassadors-who-have-died-in-the-line-of-duty/slide/rodger-p-davies-cyprus-1974/ 2024-04-06 Time en-US 0040-781X Hundreds of Greek-Cypriots who were frustrated at the failure of the United States to quell the Turkish forces and its alleged support for Turkey started to protest and riot.Carbone Nick 2012-09-12 Rodger P. Davies, Cyprus, 1974 https://newsfeed.time.com/2012/09/12/before-libya-u-s-ambassadors-who-have-died-in-the-line-of-duty/slide/rodger-p-davies-cyprus-1974/ 2024-04-06 Time en-US 0040-781X During the riots US Marines from the Marine Security Guard fired teargas and allegedly warning shots at the protestors, the Cypriot National Guard General Staff tried to get a platoon from 35th Raider Squadron to assist, however, the commander, Giorgos Papameletiou refused, stating that it was not the special forces job to protect the embassy rather the military police.19 August 2022 US ambassador's murder in Cyprus still unresolved https://knews.kathimerini.com.cy/en/news/us-ambassador-s-murder-in-cyprus-still-unresolved knews.kathimerini.com.cyCyprus — August 1974: "It was a blind shot that got the Ambassador" – Association for Diplomatic Studies & Training https://adst.org/2013/08/cyprus-august-1974-it-was-a-blind-shot-that-got-the-ambassador/ 2024-04-06 adst.org The American ambassador to Cyprus, Rodger Davies, who was seeking shelter inside the embassy, was shot and killed by sharpshooters belonging to EOKA-B, a Greek-Cypriot nationalist paramilitary.https://books.google.com/books?id=aVcG7EkuPgAC&q=august+1974+riots+cyprus+embassy&pg=PA165 Historical Dictionary of Terrorism - Stephen Sloan, Sean K. Anderson - Google Books 2001-09-11 9780810863118 2018-07-14 Sloan Stephen Anderson Sean K. Scarecrow Press from about 100 yd flip away.Harveston Kate https://intpolicydigest.org/2012/08/21/remembering-ambassador-rodger-davies/ Remembering Ambassador Rodger Davies Intpolicydigest.org 2012-08-21 2018-07-14 2018-07-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20180713203808/https://intpolicydigest.org/2012/08/21/remembering-ambassador-rodger-davies/ dead An embassy employee, Antoinette Varnava, who rushed to his aid, was also killed by a sniper bullet.https://adst.org/2013/08/cyprus-august-1974-it-was-a-blind-shot-that-got-the-ambassador/ Cyprus - August 1974: "It was a blind shot that got the Ambassador" - Association for Diplomatic Studies and TrainingAssociation for Diplomatic Studies and Training Adst.org 1974-08-19 2018-07-14 In February 1977, the Cypriot government decided to arrest six EOKA-B members and try them for the assassination of ambassador Davies however never being convicted.Fitchett Joseph https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1977/02/04/cyprus-to-arrest-try-6-rightists-in-74-death-of-us-ambassador/baef0d0e-a70d-468b-936a-be995580ad46/ Cyprus to Arrest, Try 6 Rightists In '74 Death of U.S. Ambassador The Washington Post 1977-02-04 2018-07-14 References Cyprus, 1974 Category:1974 in Cyprus Category:1974 riots Category:August 1974 in Europe Category:Cyprus–United States relations Category:Turkish invasion of Cyprus Category:Anti-American sentiment in Europe Category:Attacks on buildings and structures in 1974