Abdullah Ocalan, the closed leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), called for a group founded to pass the weapon and dissolve, in the historical statement shared by procurged politicians on Thursday.
Ocalan’s appeal could be a turning point in a multidecent conflict between PKK and Turkey, the fight that took tens of thousands of lives over the last 40 years.
In State, Ocalan explained that the armed fight against the state was once necessary due to policies that denied Kurdish identity and restricted the rights and freedoms of the Kurds.
However, he stated that the armed resistance no longer makes sense given the democratic steps taken by the Turkish government from 2014. year regarding the Kurdish issue, as well as due to regional events. “Because of that, the PKK needs to dissolve,” he said.
The Ocalan’s message read the so-called IMRA delegation, a group of pro-kurdish dem politicians who visited him on Thursday on the island of Imeral, where he was closed.
The delegation included an Ocalan lawyer and a demo of politician who is considered a close top of the PKK in Kandil Mountains in Iraq.
The statement is broadcast live on large screens in eastern cities outside and diarybakir.
Turkey, the European Union and the United States classify PKK as a terrorist organization due to attacks on civilians.
Negotiations between Ocalan and Turkish government began last year, and the public discovered by Turkish nationalist leader Devlet Bahčeli, the President of the National Movement Party (MHP) and the president of the president of the recep tayyip Erdogan.
In October, Bahcheli called on the Ocalan to address the Parliament to officially on the dissolution of the PKK, which would potentially open the journey for the legal process that could enable Easy release in accordance with the principle of “right to hope”. This principle rejects lifelong sentences without the possibility of conditional release and limits them to a maximum of 25 years in prison.
Many Insiders in Ankara believe that the motivation of the Government for negotiations with ocelan is associated with growing regional tensions between Israel and Iran.
Turkish officials allegedly fear that the Kurdish issue could become a strategic weakness and consider it to address its solution to stabilize Turkey and the wider region.
As part of the conversation, insiders suggest that the modus Vivendi (practical agreement) with Syrian Kurdish groups associated with the PKK, such as Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), which are the key partner of Washington in the fight against the Islamic state.
A Turkish source acquainted with this issue told Middle East Eye that Ankara expects the PKK to comply with the Ocalan’s call, although some factions could be resisted. “Those who refuse to obey, will be faced with the full force of the Army and the Law,” Source said.
Since 2016, Ankara successfully expeled PKK from Turkey using advanced military technologies, including armed drones and electronic warfare. The advanced military base of the Turkish army in the north of Iraq also blocked traditional PKK entry routes in Turkey, significantly reducing their operational capability.
The PKK leaders have repeatedly stated that they would listen to Ocalan’s message and proceed in accordance with her.
(Vijesti.ba)
