14.07.2025 18:36
It has been claimed that Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the PKK terrorist organization, said, "We have done our part; the Kurds in Rojava can never lay down their arms." In response to these claims, the DEM Party stated, "No meeting notes or documents other than what has been announced by our delegation should be taken into account."
An allegation that has stirred up the agenda following the meeting of the terrorist organization PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan with his brother Mehmet Öcalan at İmralı Prison has emerged. It has been claimed that the terrorist leader conveyed messages regarding the organization's decision to lay down arms and the situation in Syria through his brother Mehmet Öcalan.
"THE CLAIM THAT KURDS WILL NEVER LAY DOWN ARMS IN ROJAVA"
According to Mehmet Öcalan's statements, it was alleged that Abdullah Öcalan said that the Kurds in the region referred to as "Rojava" in northern Syria would not lay down their arms. A response came from the DEM Party regarding the claim.
STATEMENT FROM THE DEM PARTY
In a statement made by the DEM Party, it was emphasized that such a thing is not the case and that statements made outside the delegation should not be taken into account. The statement included the following remarks: "For some time, notes claimed to belong to the meetings held on İmralı Island have been published and commented on by certain circles on social media. Undoubtedly, the discussions between Mr. Öcalan and the delegation, and especially Mr. Öcalan's views regarding the Peace and Democratic Society Call process, are rightly awaited and monitored by the public.
Information about the meetings is also being provided to the press and the public by our delegation members. Documents and information that have been distorted, subjected to speculative and unfounded interpretations, and are not presented and explained by the delegation should not be trusted.
"PROVOCATIVE INITIATIVES AIMING TO UNDERMINE TRUST"
We respectfully evaluate all opinions for or against the process as a requirement of a democratic society. However, we would like to inform the public that we consider attitudes aimed at undermining trust based on false and distorted documents as provocative initiatives.
Issues concerning social peace involve serious discussions and meeting processes that require reliability and a certain level of confidentiality. As the DEM Party and the DEM Party İmralı Delegation, we strive to carry out our work with this attention and care.
All meetings held on İmralı Island have taken place with the participation of our delegation. All other claims do not reflect the truth. Furthermore, no meeting notes or documents other than those announced by our delegation should be trusted. We respectfully present this information to the public."