26.10.2025 09:40
On July 11, the terrorist organization PKK, which burned its weapons in Northern Iraq, held a press conference with the participation of 25 terrorists and announced that it had completely withdrawn from Turkey.
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The terrorist organization PKK announced that it has completely halted its activities in Turkey. This marks an important step in the process of a terror-free Turkey.
"THE PROCESS IS GOING THROUGH A CRITICAL STAGE"
According to a statement made in Northern Iraq, the organization announced that it has ended its activities in Turkey. The statement said, "Due to the conflicts and wars occurring in the Middle East posing a serious threat to the future of Turkey and the Kurds; the process that began with the statements of Abdullah Öcalan last year and gained identity with Öcalan's call for 'Peace and Democratic Society' on February 27, 2025, is going through an extremely important and critical stage."
In the statement of the terrorist organization, which noted that significant steps have been taken in the past 8 months, the following expressions were included: "These historical steps taken by the Kurdish side under the leadership of Abdullah Öcalan and the PKK have deeply affected the political and social environment of Turkey, creating a new spirit and will towards peace and democratization. The courageous and self-sacrificing stance of the Kurds in favor of peace, democracy, and freedom has generally been appreciated both inside and outside Turkey.
"WE ARE WITHDRAWING ALL OUR FORCES FROM TURKEY"
In this context, we are carrying out the withdrawal of all our forces in Turkey, which pose a risk of conflict and are open to possible provocations, based on the approval of Abdullah Öcalan, as planned under the decisions of the 12th Congress. Some of the groups that have reached the Media Defense Areas are currently present here and are personally participating in this statement. Additionally, similar corrective measures are being taken in positions that pose a risk of conflict and are open to possible provocations in the border areas."
25 TERRORISTS PARTICIPATED IN THE STATEMENT
In the statement where the terrorist organization indicated that it would withdraw all its forces from Turkey, 25 terrorists, including high-level organization executives, participated.
NOTABLE DEVELOPMENT BEFORE ERDOĞAN'S MEETING
The PKK's move coincided with the upcoming meeting of the DEM Party delegation with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on October 28.
PKK HAD DISSOLVED AND BURNED WEAPONS
Upon Abdullah Öcalan's call, the PKK held a ceremony on July 11, during which a group of organization members, including Hülya Oran, code-named Bese Hozat, burned their weapons.
STEP BY STEP TERROR-FREE TURKEY PROCESS
In a statement on October 30, President Erdoğan emphasized that the People's Alliance operates with a common political vision and gave a message of support for the process. Erdoğan's statement became the first step to strengthen the political ground for the "Terror-Free Turkey" goal.
IMRALI MEETINGS AND DEM PARTY TRAFFIC
As part of the process, the DEM Party delegation, with the permission of the Ministry of Justice, went to Imralı on December 28 to hold the first meeting. After this meeting, the delegation contacted the Speaker of the Parliament Numan Kurtulmuş and MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli.
After the second and third Imralı meetings held in January and February, a call was made from Imralı to the PKK to dissolve the organization. On the second day of the Ramadan Feast on March 31, notable meetings took place among political parties. The AK Party celebrated the holiday with the DEM Party for the first time in 10 years, while the MHP did so for the first time. The second round of meetings in March was considered one of the most critical stages of the process.
HISTORICAL MEETING AT BEŞTEPE
On April 10, President Erdoğan received DEM Party deputies Pervin Buldan and Sırrı Süreyya Önder at Beştepe. This meeting was recorded as a turning point in the "Terror-Free Turkey" process. However, a significant figure in the process, Sırrı Süreyya Önder, passed away on May 3 due to a heart condition.
PKK CONGRESS AND WEAPON SURRENDER DECISION
At the congress held between May 5-7, the PKK decided to end its armed activities. On May 12, it officially announced the "surrender and dissolution" decision. While the relevant state institutions closely monitored developments in the field, contacts were continuously maintained to ensure that the process was not disrupted. The DEM Party delegation visited Imralı twice more on May 18 and July 6. Then, another meeting was held at the Presidential Complex on July 7.
On July 10, President Erdoğan met again with MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli to evaluate the current status of the process. Thus, Turkey has passed a historic threshold in the nearly half-century-long terrorism issue. With the PKK's surrender, the final stage of the "Terror-Free Turkey" process has begun.
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