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Identification of 1,100 missing persons confirmed, six more found in the north

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A total of 1,100 missing persons have been identified from the official bi-communal list, as reported by Leonidas Pantelides, a Greek Cypriot member of the Committee on Missing Persons.
In addition to the identified individuals, six new missing persons were recently located in the northern areas of Cyprus, including two each in Kyra Morphou, Lapithos, and Lefkonoiko.
Pantelides provided this information during a session of the House Refugee Committee on July 7, 2026.
Currently, eight teams are involved in ongoing excavations related to missing persons cases, with seven operating in the northern territories.
The identification efforts also include 250 individuals classified as deceased.

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On July 7, 2026, it was reported that 1,100 missing persons have been identified from the official bicommunal list, along with 250 deceased individuals. Leonidas Pantelides, the Greek Cypriot member of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), provided this information during a session of the House refugee committee. He indicated that the recent discoveries include the remains of six individuals found at various sites in the northern part of Cyprus.

The newly identified remains include two from Kyra Monastery, two from Lapithos, and two from Larnaca. Currently, there are eight teams conducting excavations, with seven of these teams operating in the areas controlled by Turkish Cypriots. The ongoing efforts reflect a commitment to resolving the fates of those who went missing, particularly during the conflict in Cyprus, which has caused extensive human suffering and loss.

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