Goldson says 'it hurts' as he exits Rangers for Aris

50 years after Turkey invaded, Cypriots seek remains of their missing loved ones

The conflict in the 1960 and 70s left thousands of people dead or missing and displaced a quarter of the Greek Cypriot population.

Erdoğan dismisses UN plan for federated Cyprus, reaffirms commitment to two-state peace deal

The Annan Plan proposed the establishment of a United Republic of Cyprus, a federation of two states. It was put to a referendum in 2004 and was approved by 65% of Turkish Cypriots in the north but overwhelmingly rejected by Greek Cypriots in the south.

As Cyprus marks 50th anniversary of Turkish invasion, Cypriot leader urges to reunify island

Celebrations and commemorations held in Cyprus to mark 50th anniversary of Turkish invasion

Both Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will attend events on the island, which is divided between celebrations in the north and memorials in the south.

WATCH: Tens of thousands of swallows gather on Cyprus

According to some experts, this is a migratory communication tactic, as the birds relate to each other and begin coordinating travel plans for the African continent.