In a recent interview, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan asserted Turkey’s readiness to engage militarily in Syria against Kurdish fighters, despite U.S. opposition. Fidan emphasized demands for the disbandment of the YPG militia and the expulsion of PKK-affiliated personnel from…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced intentions to end the Kurdish conflict, particularly focusing on the PKK and Kurdish militias in northern Syria. Journalist Thomas Seibert highlights Erdogan’s belief in approaching a Turkey free from terrorism, suggesting the Turkish…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the elimination of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) fighters in Syria is just a matter of time. Speaking alongside Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi, he emphasized Turkey’s commitment to prevent any political agreements that…
Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, has expressed his willingness to end the armed struggle against the Turkish government in favor of dialogue. Speaking to party members during a prison visit, he called for peace and political solutions….
Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, has indicated his readiness to contribute to a peace process between Kurds and Turkey following a meeting with pro-Kurdish lawmakers. His comments come amidst efforts from Turkish political leaders to negotiate a…
In a significant move, pro-Kurdish politicians from the DEM party visited Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, for the first time in nearly a decade. This visit may signal a potential thaw in relations and hopes for a…
A delegation from the pro-Kurdish Turkish party DEM is set to visit Abdullah Öcalan, the founder of the PKK, who has been imprisoned on an island near Istanbul for 25 years. This marks the first visit by the party in…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has issued stark warnings regarding potential Turkish military action in Kobani, targeting the PKK and ISIS. He likened U.S.-backed Kurdish forces to the Islamic State, stating that neither has a future in Syria. Additionally, Erdoğan…
Turkish Defense Ministry sources have stated that Turkey will continue its military buildup until the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) in Syria surrender, deeming them a terrorist organization. The ministry denied claims of a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian Democratic…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss regional stability and the fight against the Islamic State. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan emphasized Turkey’s commitment to combating ISIS and preventing any weakness in…
Six people have been charged in London with belonging to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a Kurdish nationalist organization banned as a terrorist group in Turkey, the US, and UK. Following their arrests last November, protests erupted in support of…
Turkey’s Interior Ministry has dismissed mayors of two cities, Tunceli’s Cevdet Konak and Ovacik’s Mustafa Sarigul, citing ongoing trials related to terrorism and connections to the PKK, a Kurdish organization. Both mayors had recently been elected in the March 31,…
