The siege continued until 8 August, when the Turkish Government opted to intervene with air strikes, as it became clear to all parties that Kokkina's defences were likely to collapse, regardless of a UN presence in the area.
The siege continued until 8 August, when the Turkish Government opted to intervene with air strikes FLIGHT International-13 August 1964. Page 236, as it became clear to all parties that Kokkina's defences were likely to collapse, regardless of a UN presence in the area.