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PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan Offers Support for Disarmament Talks with Turkey's Bahçeli and Erdoğan to End 40-Year Conflict

Dec 29, 2024, 09:37 AM

Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), has expressed a willingness to engage in talks with the Turkish government regarding disarmament. In a recent message, Ocalan stated that he possesses the competence and determination to contribute positively to a new paradigm empowered by Turkish leaders Devlet Bahçeli and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. He emphasized the historical responsibility to strengthen Turkish-Kurdish brotherhood as part of this initiative. Ocalan's message marks a potential step toward ending a conflict that has persisted for 40 years, as he extends his support for fostering fraternity between Kurds and Turks.