The first comment from Abdullah Öcalan on the PKK's decision to disband.

13.05.2025 16:11

The terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan stated regarding the decision of the terrorist organization PKK to disband and lay down arms, "I respectfully greet the decisions and the messages for the upcoming period."

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During the congress held between May 5-7, the terrorist organization PKK announced its decision to dissolve in a written statement to the public. The statement reported the decisions to dissolve the organizational structure and to end the armed struggle methods.

ÖCALAN PUBLISHED A MESSAGE

The decision of the terrorist organization PKK to dissolve and lay down arms has resonated widely in the public, and terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan also published a message regarding this development.

"I GREET THE MESSAGES WITH RESPECT"

In his message published today, Öcalan mentioned the congress and stated, "On this occasion, I greet the decisions taken at the historic 12th congress and the messages regarding the upcoming period with respect."

PKK ANNOUNCED THE DECISION TO DISSOLVE AND LAY DOWN ARMS

The terrorist organization PKK announced the decisions of its 12th congress held between May 5-7 yesterday. In the statement, PKK announced that it has laid down its arms and dissolved the organization. In the statement made on May 9, it was noted that "historic decisions were made based on Abdullah Öcalan's call" during the congress held in two different areas in parallel, and the results would be shared with the public soon. In the PKK's final declaration, it was stated, "The process that started with the statement of Leader Abdullah Öcalan on February 27, was successfully completed with our 12th Party Congress held between May 5-7, in light of his multifaceted studies and the perspectives he presented in different styles."

"WORKS CARRIED OUT UNDER THE NAME OF PKK HAVE ENDED"

In the declaration, it was stated, "The Extraordinary 12th Congress of PKK evaluated that the PKK struggle has brought the Kurdish issue to the point of being solved through democratic politics, and in this respect, it has completed its historical mission. Based on this, the 12th Congress of PKK made the decisions to dissolve the organizational structure of PKK and to end the armed struggle methods to be managed and executed by Apo, thus concluding the works carried out under the name of PKK."

"TURKISH-KURDISH RELATIONS MUST BE REDESIGNED"

In the declaration calling for the redesign of Turkish-Kurdish relations, it was stated, "At this stage, it is important for the Grand National Assembly of Turkey to play its historical role with responsibility. Similarly, we call on all political parties represented in the parliament, especially the government and the main opposition party, civil society organizations, religious and belief communities, democratic press organizations, opinion leaders, intellectuals, academics, artists, labor-worker unions, women's-youth organizations, and ecological movements to take responsibility and participate in the peace and democratic society process."

HOW DID THE PROCESS START AND CONTINUE?

MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli stated in his party's group meeting on October 22, "If the isolation of the terrorist leader is lifted, let him come and speak at the TBMM DEM Party group meeting. Let him proclaim that terrorism has completely ended and the organization has been dissolved." After Bahçeli's statement, the DEM Party delegation applied to the Ministry of Justice on November 26, 2024, to meet with the terrorist organization leader Abdullah Öcalan in Imralı. On December 9, 2024, Bahçeli applauded the speech of DEM Party Co-Chair Tuncer Bakırhan, who called for a new beginning during the budget discussions in the Parliament.

On December 27, 2024, Justice Minister Tunç responded positively to the DEM Party's request. The first meeting of the DEM Party with PKK leader Öcalan took place on Saturday, December 28, and the second meeting was held on Wednesday, January 22. Following that, the DEM Party delegation visited various parties. On Sunday, February 16, the delegation met with Neçirvan Barzani, President of the Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government, and Mesut Barzani, President of the Kurdistan Democratic Party in Iraq, in Erbil.

On Monday, February 17, they met with Bafil Talabani and Kubat Talabani in Sulaymaniyah. After another meeting with Öcalan, the DEM Party delegation made a statement reading Öcalan's message. In his message, Öcalan stated, "I call for laying down arms and I take on the historical responsibility of this call." Before the statement, the last photo of Öcalan taken on Imralı Island was also shared.

DEM Party Spokesperson Ayşegül Doğan stated in a press conference at the Party Headquarters on May 9, "It is a matter of time for PKK to announce that it has convened its congress. This is an important step. The aftermath of this step will also be significant." Shortly after Doğan's statement, the terrorist organization PKK announced that it had convened its congress on May 5-7. On May 12, the terrorist organization PKK announced that it had dissolved itself and laid down arms.