28.02.2025 00:31
The White House made a statement regarding the call for disarmament made by the leader of the terrorist organization PKK, Abdullah Öcalan. In the statement, the White House said, "This is an important development, and we hope it will help reassure our Turkish allies regarding U.S. partners in the fight against ISIS in northeastern Syria."
The terrorist organization PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan met with the DEM Party delegation for the third time on Imralı Island. The third meeting was attended by a 7-member DEM Party delegation, including Pervin Buldan, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, and Ahmet Türk, as well as DEM Party Co-Chairs Tülay Hatimoğulları and Tuncer Bakırhan.
'CALL TO LAY DOWN ARMS'
The DEM Party delegation returning to Istanbul shared Öcalan's call with the public. In Öcalan's message, he stated, "Gather your congress and make a decision; all groups must lay down their arms, and the PKK must dissolve itself. I take full responsibility."
FIRST COMMENT FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
Öcalan's call also resonated significantly in international politics. While Germany and France supported the call, the first statement also came from the USA.
White House National Security Council Spokesperson Brian Hughes stated, "This is an important development, and we hope it will help calm our Turkish allies regarding the U.S. partners in the fight against ISIS in northeastern Syria. We believe this development will help bring peace to the troubled region."