Iraq’s PMF moves to fill the space left by the PKK

Relations between the PKK and the PMF have been close since August 2014, when the two groups fought ISIS militants following the group’s invasion of Sinjar and surrounding areas.

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PJAK says linking group to Turkey peace process is ‘sabotage’

“Those who want to sabotage the peace process in Northern Kurdistan (southeastern Turkey) and Turkey are bringing PJAK into question,” the Iranian Kurdish opposition group’s press spokesperson Gelawej Ewrin said in an interview with pro-Kurdish Mezopotamya Agency.

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Ocalan warns against ‘conspiracies’ derailing Turkey-PKK peace process

“The attempts by certain circles seeking to derail the process at this historic juncture constitute a conspiracy against me. The statements, meetings, names, documents, records, and references attributed to me that have appeared in the press and on social media are untrue,” Ocalan said.

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DEM Party delegation meets Erdogan after passage of historic peace bill

"The process should move forward quickly. We do not want the process to be infected by delays. We believe that such a thing should not be allowed. We believe that progress should be made. We hope to reach a conclusion as soon as possible," said DEM Party MP Mithat Sancar.

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Turkish parliament passes historic PKK peace framework bill

Titled the "Law Proposal on Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration," the legislation was approved with 468 votes in favor, 88 votes against, and six abstentions.

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Turkish parliament to discuss PKK peace framework bill Monday

Turkey’s state-owned Anadolu Agency said the country’s parliament will convene at 11:00 am on Monday to discuss the Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration bill.

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Turkey justice committee approves framework bill for PKK peace process

“The entire draft law on ‘Strengthening National Solidarity and Social Integration,’ submitted to the Parliament's Justice Committee, was approved in a vote,” the pro-Kurdish Mezopotamya Agency reported.

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Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party hails Ankara-PKK peace framework as ‘historic step’

“We have signed a common future,” DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakirhan said following the signature, adding that “It is a signature for peace, democracy, and our common future. It is valuable and important and a historic step,” read a party statement.

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Turkish parliament speaker, DEM Party to meet amid peace process legal framework push

Pro-Kurdish groups in Turkey have urged Ankara to implement a legal framework to oversee the peace process with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) ahead of the parliamentary summer recess.

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