Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda massacre
| Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of atrocities against Turkish Cypriots during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus | |
Dead bodies of Turkish Cypriot civilians at Sandallar (Santalaris). | |
Locations of massacres against Turkish Cypriots in 1974 | |
| Location | Maratha, Santalaris, Aloda in Cyprus |
| Date | August 14, 1974 |
| Target | Turkish Cypriot civilians |
| Weapons | Machine guns, sharp tools |
| Deaths | 126 |
| Perpetrator | EOKA B |
| Motive | Anti-Turkish sentiment, Hellenization |
Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda massacre (Turkish: Muratağa, Sandallar ve Atlılar katliamı) refers to a massacre of Turkish Cypriots by EOKA B; a Greek Cypriot paramilitary group that took place on 14 August 1974 in the villages of Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda. In the massacre, a total of 126 unarmed Turks were killed, with the youngest being 16 days old and the oldest 95 years old.