PKK ‘affiliated groups’ must disarm as well: MHP chairman Bahceli

"The PKK terrorist organization and its affiliated groups must immediately and without preconditions lay down their weapons," said Devlet Bahceli, leader of the hardline nationalist MHP party.

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Iraq welcomes Ocalan’s call for PKK to lay down weapons

The Iraqi government says that Ocalan's call should be "translated into practical and quick steps for the party’s forces to lay down their weapons."

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Kurdistan Region leaders welcome Ocalan’s call for PKK to lay down arms

“I welcome and support any attempt for a peaceful solution in the region,” Kurdistan Region PM Masrour Barzani said. “The Kurdistan Region has always been an important factor for peace in the region, and we express our readiness for any role and assistance for the success of the peace process in Turkey.”

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Syria’s Kurds welcome Ocalan’s call for PKK to disarm, dissolve

"We welcome the historic announcement by Leader Abdullah Ocalan, calling for an end to the war in Türkiye and opening the way for a peaceful political process," Abdi said in an X post. 

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Jailed Abdullah Ocalan calls for PKK to lay down arms, be dissolved

"I am making a call for the laying down of arms, and I take on the historical responsibility of this call,” Ocalan says.

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Ocalan to make ‘historic call’ Friday: Source

The call will be in written format, set to be read by either Ocalan’s lawyer or an Imrali delegation member.

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PM Barzani supports peace process in Turkey

In their last meeting in the Kurdistan Region before heading back to Turkey, the DEM Party delegation met with Kurdistan Region Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on Wednesday

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DEM Party delegation meets PUK leader, KRG deputy PM in Sulaimani

The PUK leader stressed that resolving the Kurdish issue can only be done through “serious discussions and dialogue,” not weapons

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DEM Party calls for releasing Ocalan, granting rights to address Kurdish issue

The party laid out four requirements toward a “democratic solution” of the Kurdish issue

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