World War II veteran and Eoka fighter Pavlos M. Kasapis has died at the age of 103.

In a statement issued by Disy, the party bid farewell to Kasapis “with respect”, extending its “sincere condolences” to his family.

Separately, cultural centre Artos House said Kasapis “served his homeland and the ideals of freedom and justice with courage and self-sacrifice”.

His funeral will take place on Saturday at 10am at the church of Ayios Therapontos in Lythrodontas.