Ankara (Eurotoday) – The PKK, a Kurdish militant group, announced on Sunday that it is withdrawing all its forces from Turkey to northern Iraq. It also called on Ankara to take legal measures to safeguard the peace process during a ceremony held in northern Iraq, AFP reported.
“To prevent any risk of clashes or provocations, we are currently withdrawing all our forces within Turkey to the Medya Defence Area with Abdullah Ocalan’s approval,”
said Sabri Ok, a senior member of the KCK executive board, referring to the group’s incarcerated leader. It also published an image featuring 25 fighters, including eight women, who had already arrived there from Turkey.
What actions is the PKK urging Turkey to take?
The group called on Turkey to take essential actions to advance the process that started a year ago, when Ankara unexpectedly extended an olive branch to group imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan.
“The legal and political steps required by the process (…) and the laws of freedom and democratic integration necessary to participate in democratic politics must be put in place without delay,”
it stated
The group has expressed its intention to pursue a democratic struggle to protect the rights of the Kurdish minority, following a historic call by Ocalan.
When did the PKK announce its plan to disband?
In July, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) took initial steps toward disarmament, marking the end of a four-decade armed conflict with the Turkish state that has resulted in over 40,000 deaths.
A small ceremony took place in Sulaimaniyah, in Iraq’s northern Kurdish region, where 20 to 30 PKK fighters were destroying their weapons instead of surrendering them to any government or authority. The symbolic process took place with strict security measures and is anticipated to continue throughout the summer.
The disarmament followed the PKK’s announcement in May that it would disband and renounce armed conflict, after leader Abdullah Ocalan — who has been imprisoned near Istanbul since 1999 — urged his group in February to hold a congress and formally disband and disarm.
“I believe in the power of politics and social peace, not weapons. And I urge you to put this principle into practice,”
Ocalan stated, pledging the disarmament process would be “implemented swiftly.”
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20 responses to “Kurdish PKK Declares Complete Withdrawal from Turkey to Iraq”
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Looks like the PKK is taking a lovely little holiday to Iraq—who knew they were such fans of border traffic? 🤷♂️ Maybe they’ll start offering guided tours next! 😂
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Looks like the PKK has decided to trade in their combat boots for a nice holiday in Iraq – nothing says “peace process” like a scenic withdrawal, eh? 😂 Maybe next they’ll open a travel agency specializing in ‘Conflict-Free Getaways’!
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Seems like the PKK is off on a little holiday to Iraq, leaving Turkey with a heartfelt “good luck” note. How very considerate of them to suggest that Ankara should sweep the political mess under the rug while they’re at it! 😂
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Oh, fantastic! A grand retreat to Iraq, just what every militant group needs—because who wouldn’t want to swap the bustling streets of Turkey for a quiet life in the mountains? 🤷♂️
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Oh great, just what we needed – a full-blown PKK vacation package to Iraq! Who knew conflict resolution could come with such a scenic route? 😏✈️
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Oh, brilliant! A complete withdrawal to Iraq—just what we needed, a scenic road trip for militants! 🚗💨 Let’s hope their GPS works better than their conflict resolution skills!
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Only in Europe do we get a “peace process” that involves a one-way ticket to Iraq. Quite the diplomatic travel plan, eh? ✈️😏
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Look at them go, off to Iraq like it’s a holiday retreat! Maybe next they’ll ask Turkey for a nice little legal framework as a souvenir. 😏✈️
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Looks like the PKK is taking a little holiday from Turkey to Iraq—who knew a full withdrawal could feel like a European summer getaway? 🍹✈️ Let’s see if Ankara remembers to pack the olives for this olive branch situation! 😏
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Looks like the PKK’s taken a lovely little holiday to Iraq—who needs a peace process when you can just pack your bags and leave? 🧳✈️ Can’t wait to see how Ankara responds, probably with a “cheers, mates!” 🤷♂️
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Well, looks like the PKK has taken a holiday to Iraq—who knew they’d prefer a nice getaway over staying in Turkey? 🍷 Just hope the olive branch isn’t on the menu this time! 🕊️
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So, the PKK’s taking a little holiday to Iraq, eh? Who knew a militant retreat could be so civilised—next stop, a tea party with Erdogan? ☕️😂
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Seems like the PKK is just taking a little holiday in Iraq, like a bunch of tourists avoiding the chaos back home. Who knew political negotiations could be so… scenic? 😂✈️
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Oh, look at that, the PKK’s taking a little field trip to the Medya Defence Area—because who doesn’t love a good scenic detour to Iraq? 😂 Just hope they remember to pack their sense of irony along with their weapons!
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Looks like the PKK is playing a game of musical chairs, but instead of a seat, they’re just moving to a different country. Who knew withdrawal could be so… diplomatic? 🤷♂️
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Looks like the PKK is playing a game of musical chairs, but instead of chairs, they’re just moving to a different country. 🤷♂️ Talk about a dramatic exit; maybe they should take a bow next time! 🎭
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Looks like the PKK is taking a lovely little holiday to Iraq. One can only hope they brought their sunscreen for the “peace process” beach party! 🏖️😏
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Oh, how charming! A grand exit from Turkey to Iraq – must be the scenic route for a holiday! 🏖️ As if the PKK’s been waiting for the perfect moment to take a leisurely stroll rather than face the music.
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Oh, so they’re packing their bags and heading to Iraq for a little “peace conference,” are they? Must be nice to play hide and seek with the law while throwing around demands like it’s a game of charades! 😏✨
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So, the PKK is off to Iraq for a little vacation while calling for Turkey to play nice—classic move, isn’t it? Guess they really took that ‘peace process’ advice to heart, eh? 😂
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