Black Gang (organisation) explained

Kara Çete
War:Cypriot intercommunal violence
Active:1957-1958
Ideology:Taksim
Turkish nationalism
Headquarters:Cyprus
Opponents:EOKA

The Black Gang (Turkish: Kara Çete) was a Turkish Cypriot pro-taksim paramilitary organisation formed in 1957 with the support and funding of Fazıl Küçük and some other predominant Turkish Cypriots as an organisation to counter the Greek Cypriot Fighter's Organization (EOKA).[1] [2]

History

The organisation was originally formed by a couple of youngsters to patrol a Turkish Cypriot enclave, the Tahtakale district of Nicosia, against activities of EOKA.[3] [4] It later attempted to grow into a national scale, but failed to gain public support.[5] In April 1957, 4 members of the organisation arsoned a garage which was allegedly owned by spies of EOKA in the Tahtakale district to gain fame among the public. One member of organisation was detained by the British police related to the incident and was released after 105 days. In 1958, the organisation abolished itself and joined the Turkish Resistance Organisation.

References

  1. Book: Emircan, Mehmet Salih. Kuzey Kıbrıs Türk Cumhuriyeti'nde Tören, Bayram ve Anma Günleri. 80.
  2. Web site: 2011-01-01. YAŞAYAN EN YETKİLİ AĞIZDAN TMT. 2020-11-06. YENİDÜZEN. tr.
  3. Keser. Ulvi. Türk Mukavemet Teşkilatı'nda Muharebe. DergiPark.
  4. Web site: AKAY CEMAL - 'Kara Çete'ye verilen emir: Bu akşam'Ford Garajı'nı yakacaksınız!. 2020-11-06. tr.
  5. Web site: T'NİN KURULUŞ TARİHİ HAKKINDA KKTC'DE YANLIŞ OLUŞAN KAMUSAL/TOPLUMSAL HAFIZA. ResearchGate.