Solomos Solomou
Cypriot activist · Cyprus · On the map · Lived 1969 to 1996 · aged 27
Solomon Solomou was a Greek Cypriot who was shot and killed by a Turkish officer while trying to climb a flagpole in order to remove a Turkish flag from its mast in Cyprus's United Nations Buffer Zone.
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A typical day, 30 days to 19 September 2026
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About this person
The killing occurred in the aftermath of the funeral of Solomou's cousin Tassos Isaac, who had been murdered a few days earlier by Turkish nationalists belonging to the militant Grey Wolves organization.
Country
Cyprus
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1969 to 1996 · aged 27