Kurdish PKK Withdraws Forces from Turkey
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has announced its decision to withdraw its forces from Turkey as part of the negotiations with the government.
The PKK stated that it will take "new practical steps" to remove all its forces in Turkey to move to the second stage of negotiations with the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
"the laws necessary for freedom and democratic integration to participate in democratic politics must be enacted without delay."
Demands of the Kurdistan Workers' Party
- Enactment of special laws specific to the PKK or the process
- Granting physical freedom to leader Abdullah Öcalan as soon as possible
Sabri Ok, a member of the Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK) Executive Council, listed these demands in a statement to the press.
Author's summary: PKK withdraws forces from Turkey for negotiations.