Slovakia marks 11th year of engagement in UNFICYP mission in Cyprus

Slovakia's Armed Forces are marking the 11th year of their engagement in the UNFICYP mission in Cyprus, TASR learnt on Wednesday. "Members of the Slovak Armed Forces have delivered a high-quality service over these 11 years, one that is appreciated both by the UN and other participating countries, including both sides of the conflict," said Chief-of-General-Staff Peter Vojtek. Some 159 Slovak troops are currently serving on the mission, which is tasked with preventing clashes between Greek and Turkish Cypriots.