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I received a message here in Syria, and in the letter, (Ocalan) emphasized peace,
It’s a commitment of the international community towards those who fought bravely against ISIS and won against ISIS, and it’s also a commitment for the future of Syria, because the Kurds are a stabilizing force in this country,
Each previous attempt has ended in failure, and skeptics argue that Erdogan’s peace efforts never address Kurdish democratic demands,
Erdogan’s ruling alliance may see this as a chance to win over the pro-Kurdish DEM party for constitutional changes that could extend his presidency while granting Kurds more rights,
said Berkay Mandiraci, a Turkey analyst at the International Crisis Group think tank in Brussels Israelis won’t like it,
Turkey has long feared rivals like Iran and Israel exploiting its conflict with the PKK,
And very soon, we will find out: will Ocalan and the Kurds gain anything in return?”
At the point we have reached today, we declare that it is time to achieve the goal of a terror-free Turkey.”
The process will be meticulously followed by state institutions.”
Regardless of whether they are called PKK, YPG or PYD, all extensions of the terrorist organization must dissolve themselves,
Celik said, in reference to the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units and its political wing I am making a call for the laying down of arms and I take on the historical responsibility for this call,
Ocalan said in a letter read out by Kurdish politicians in Istanbul There is no alternative to democracy in the pursuit and realization of a political system. Democratic consensus is the fundamental way,
Ocalan said in his statement The essence of the call is the laying down of arms and the dissolution of the terrorist organization,
After a decade of intensive fighting, the PKK seems to be weakened,
Mandiraci told CBS News, assessing the timing of Ocalan's call Regardless of what name it uses, the terrorist organisation must lay down its weapons and disarm itself, along with all its elements and extensions in Iraq and Syria,
In the case of having a withdrawal, that will lead to chaos,
Just to make it clear, this is only for the PKK. It is nothing related to us here in Syria,
said General Mazloum Abdi, speaking to reporters in Washington from his base in northeastern Syria via video ISIS has taken advantage of the security gap
When the peace flowers between Turkey and PKK, that will have its own positive consequences on us,
Abdi added, speaking through a translator We believe it will help bring peace to this troubled region, ... We hope that it will help assuage our Turkish allies about U.S. counter-ISIS partners in northeast Syria."
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