The claim that the date for the PKK terrorist organization's disarmament has been clarified.

01.07.2025 09:40

The terrorist organization PKK has stated that it will ceremonially disarm a group of 20-30 individuals in July as part of the 'Terror-Free Turkey' process. It has been claimed that after the ceremony, which will be held between July 3-10, PKK members will return to their base areas unarmed. Meanwhile, it is expected that PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan will release a new message regarding the resolution process.

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The terrorist organization PKK is claimed to be planning to have a group surrender their weapons in a public ceremony at the beginning of July as part of the "Terror-Free Turkey" process. The ceremony is planned to be held within the borders of Suleymaniye.

According to the information obtained, a group of 20 to 30 PKK members is expected to surrender their weapons in front of cameras during the ceremony to be held between July 3-10. It is stated that after the ceremony, the PKK members will not be sent to any city and will return to their base areas – unarmed.

A MESSAGE IS EXPECTED FROM ÖCALAN

On the other hand, it has been reported that PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan is expected to publish a new message regarding the resolution process in the coming days. It is stated that the process of surrendering weapons will officially begin after this message. Sources also indicated that if the process accelerates, the PKK will take more comprehensive disarmament steps according to the established timetable.

TERROR-FREE TURKEY PROCESS

MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli called for PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan to announce the dissolution of the terrorist organization during his party's Group Meeting at the Grand National Assembly of Turkey on October 22, 2024.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan also stated during his party's Group Meeting at the Grand National Assembly on October 30, 2024, "As a country and a nation, we have gained a much greater opportunity with Mr. Bahçeli, our coalition partner MHP, putting not just his hand but his entire body under the stone." Erdoğan also remarked, "Devlet Bey is always a leader who makes historical notes and charts the course; those who read his calls this way see the historical opportunity window and are excited."

Following the statement supported by a large majority of politicians, the DEM Party requested permission from the Ministry of Justice to meet with the organization leader Abdullah Öcalan last November.

DEM PARTY'S STATEMENT "WE WILL DO OUR PART"

DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan stated in his speech at the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly on December 9, 2024, "We expressed that we view the discussions initiated by Mr. Bahçeli positively and importantly since October 1. We said, 'Our hands are open for Turkey's peace.' We said, 'As the DEM Party, we are ready to fulfill our responsibility in this matter.'

With the permission obtained from the Ministry of Justice, on December 28, 2024, DEM Party Van MP Pervin Buldan and Istanbul MP Sırrı Süreyya Önder went to Imralı to meet with the terrorist organization leader Öcalan.

The DEM Party delegation then first visited the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly Numan Kurtulmuş, as well as the AK Party, CHP, MHP, DEVA, Future, and Felicity parties to exchange views on the process.

The delegation later visited former HDP Co-Chair Selahattin Demirtaş in the Edirne prison where he is held on January 11, 2025, and provided information about the process. Demirtaş also stated that he supports the developments.

Afterward, the delegation went to Iraq and met with the President of the Kurdistan Regional Government of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, and other officials in February.

WRITTEN MESSAGE FROM IMRALI

The DEM Party Imralı delegation shared the written message of PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan in Turkish and Kurdish at a press conference held in a hotel in Istanbul on February 27, following their third visit to Imralı.

The message read by the organization leader Abdullah Öcalan was as follows:

"The call made by Mr. Devlet Bahçeli, in this climate formed by the will expressed by the President and the positive approaches of other political parties towards the known call, calls for the surrender of weapons, and I take on the historical responsibility of this call. Just as every contemporary society and party that has not been forcibly ended exists voluntarily, gather your congress to integrate with the state and society; all groups must lay down their arms, and the PKK must dissolve itself. I send my greetings to all segments that believe in common living and heed my call."

ERDOĞAN'S MEETING WITH THE DEM PARTY DELEGATION

The DEM Party delegation was received by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the Presidential Complex on April 10.

In the closed-door meeting, in addition to DEM Party MPs Pervin Buldan and Sırrı Süreyya Önder, AK Party Deputy Chairman Efkan Ala and MIT President İbrahim Kalın were also present.

After the visit, the DEM Party delegation stated, "The meeting we had with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his delegation took place in a very positive, constructive, productive, and hopeful atmosphere for the future."

SUPPORT FROM CHP

CHP Chairman Özgür Özel stated in his speech at the party's rally in Van on May 10, "We fully support the news that the terrorist organization is expected to surrender its weapons and we hope that the news comes as soon as possible."

THE ROAD TO THE DISSOLUTION PROCESS OF THE TERRORIST ORGANIZATION

The terrorist organization PKK held simultaneous meetings at two separate locations during its congress held on May 5-7, upon the call of the terrorist organization leader Abdullah Öcalan.

According to the decision made in this meeting, it was shared with the public that the PKK has decided to dissolve and surrender its weapons.

In the next phase, necessary work will be carried out by state institutions to ensure that the process progresses smoothly and healthily.