Nagehan Alçı, who is connecting from Süleymaniye: There is an expectation for Demirtaş's release.

12.07.2025 10:40

As part of the "Terror-Free Turkey" process, 30 PKK terrorists burned their weapons yesterday. Journalist Nagehan Alçı, who connected to Haberler.com live from Sulaymaniyah and shared details about this historic day, reported that the process of weapon destruction is expected to be completed by the end of September. Alçı also touched on the expectation of a pardon, stating, "There is an expectation for the release of Selahattin Demirtaş."

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Yesterday was a historic day in the "Terror-Free Turkey" process that began with the call of MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli. The first concrete step was taken regarding the process, and 30 PKK terrorists, including 4 leaders, burned their weapons in cauldrons. During the symbolic weapon surrender ceremony held in the Casene Cave in Sulaymaniyah, one of the PKK leaders, Bese Hozat, also surrendered his weapon. The second group of 30 terrorists is expected to surrender their weapons in the coming days.

Journalist Nagehan Alçı answered questions from host Melis Yaşar during a live broadcast on Haberler.com. Alçı, who followed the PKK's weapon surrender ceremony on-site in Sulaymaniyah, shared details about the historic day.

"THE WEAPONS DESTRUCTION PROCESS IS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE END OF SEPTEMBER"

Expressing that the process is progressing rapidly for us, Alçı stated, "Other countries have experienced similar processes. In those countries, it took a long time. For example, the weapon surrender process in Northern Ireland took 8 years. But the process here is progressing much faster at this stage. The goal is to complete the destruction process within a few months, around September, by the end of September. It is necessary not to speak in very definite terms in such processes because there are many variables, but as far as I can see, the will here has been clearly demonstrated." she said.

"THERE IS AN EXPECTATION FOR SELAHATTİN DEMİRTAŞ'S RELEASE"

Nagehan Alçı continued her remarks regarding the expectation of amnesty. She stated that there is an expectation for the release of Selahattin Demirtaş and used the following expressions:

"Today, during the weapon burning ceremony, inventories were shared with one or two civil society organizations. The Barzani and Talabani administrations are also present there in some way as observers. I have not yet clarified where the next steps will be, whether the weapons will be completely burned, whether some will be buried, how they will be destroyed? I think all of these will become clear in the coming days. Where will they take place, and will legal steps be taken? There are some expectations, for example. There is an expectation of amnesty, especially regarding sick prisoners. There is an expectation for Selahattin Demirtaş's release. How much of these will be met? We will experience a process where the management of public opinion on both sides will come into play more." she said.