EOKA

EOKA
Εθνική Οργάνωσις Κυπρίων Αγωνιστών
National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters
LeadersGeorge Grivas
Grigoris Afxentiou
Dates of operation1955–1959
Headquarters British Cyprus
IdeologyEnosis[1]
Greek nationalism[1]
Anti-imperialism
Anti-British sentiment
Anti-communism[2][3]
Religious conservatism[2][3]
Political positionRight-wing
Size300 regulars
1000 active underground[4]
Allies Kingdom of Greece
Opponents United Kingdom
TMT
AKEL
Black Gang
9 September Front
Battles and warsCyprus Emergency

The Ethniki Organosis Kyprion Agoniston (EOKA /ˈkə/; Greek: Εθνική Οργάνωσις Κυπρίων Αγωνιστών, lit.'National Organisation of Cypriot Fighters') was a Greek Cypriot nationalist guerrilla organization that fought a campaign for the end of British rule in Cyprus, and for eventual union with Greece.[1][a]


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