THE family of Georgios Chrysostomou, missing since the coup and invasion of 1974 at the age of 22, finally buried his remains yesterday in Limassol. Chrysostomou’s remains were discovered in a mass grave in his home village of Ashia which is now occupied by Turkey.
He was called up for duty during the 1974 Turkish invasion.
His remains were identified via DNA testing.
Justice Minister Loucas Louca addressed the mourners at the funeral service which was conducted by Limassol Bishop Athanasios.
In Eleftheria square in Nicosia, meanwhile, relatives of missing persons attached yellow ribbons to a tree along with the names of loved ones who went missing in 1974. The ribbons are placed there every year, signifying hope that those who were left behind will eventually discover what had happened.
To date, the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus has identified 310 individuals - 249 Greek Cypriots and 61 Turkish Cypriots - who went missing in the events of 1963-4 and 1974.
He was called up for duty during the 1974 Turkish invasion.
His remains were identified via DNA testing.
Justice Minister Loucas Louca addressed the mourners at the funeral service which was conducted by Limassol Bishop Athanasios.
In Eleftheria square in Nicosia, meanwhile, relatives of missing persons attached yellow ribbons to a tree along with the names of loved ones who went missing in 1974. The ribbons are placed there every year, signifying hope that those who were left behind will eventually discover what had happened.
To date, the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus has identified 310 individuals - 249 Greek Cypriots and 61 Turkish Cypriots - who went missing in the events of 1963-4 and 1974.
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