Raid on Lepka
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The Raid on Lepka took place in April 1957 as part of the Cyprus Emergency. British security forces attacked an EOKA guerrilla group in the mountains and captured seven leading EOKA officers including leader Georghis Demetriou and Mikkis Frillas.[1]
DateApril 1957
Location
Lepka Mountains, Cyprus
Result
British victory
| The Raid on Lepka | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Cyprus Emergency | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
 United KingdomSuffolk Regiment | EOKA | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
| Unknown | Georghis Demetriou (POW) | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Unknown |
7 EOKA officers captured EOKA weapon stores confidscated | ||||||