Jailed Kurdish separatist leader calls for PKK to disarm in move that could shake up Turkey and Middle East
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Jailed Kurdish separatist leader calls for PKK to disarm in move that could shake up Turkey and Middle East

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdish separatist PKK has called on his movement to lay down its arms and dissolve itself – in a move that could end its 40-year conflict with Turkey and have significant implications for the security of the wider region. If the PKK's leadership heeds its founder's appeal, which is not guaranteed, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan would gain a historic opportunity to pacify and develop southern Turkey, where violence has killed thousands of people and devastated the regional economy. In the first reaction to Ocalan's appeal from Erdogan's ruling AK Party, its deputy chairman Efkan Ala said Turkey would be "free of its shackles” if the PKK truly laid down its weapons and disbanded. In Syria, where the ouster of Bashar Al-Assad in December has led to the establishment of a strongly pro-Turkey leadership in Damascus, Ocalan's call could prompt the Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces in northeastern Syria to expel members of the PKK-aligned People's Protection Units, as Ankara has demanded.

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Is Turkey dragging its feet on peace steps after Kurdish militants vow to disarm, disband?
1 week, 3 days ago

Is Turkey dragging its feet on peace steps after Kurdish militants vow to disarm, disband?

Firstpost  

For Erdogan, securing peace would be a legacy-defining achievement, bringing stability and economic development to Turkey’s southeast while bolstering Ankara’s influence in Syria and Iraq. Yet, his government has given no clear roadmap Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party has accused President Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling alliance of failing to outline clear steps toward advancing the peace process, despite closed-door talks on Monday following …

Analysis: Call to disband PKK reshapes Turkiye, Syria power dynamics
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Analysis: Call to disband PKK reshapes Turkiye, Syria power dynamics

Al Jazeera  

Ocalan’s call comes as value of armed fight diminishes, and Kurdish political participation grew – will this continue? Shifting alliances in Syria – exemplified by the recent agreement between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and the Syrian government – confirm that Ocalan’s message is not isolated or purely domestic but offers a crucial opportunity that could redefine everything from Turkiye’s …

Turkey says 26 PKK militants were killed in military operations despite peace efforts
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Turkey says 26 PKK militants were killed in military operations despite peace efforts

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish security forces have killed 26 Kurdish militants in the past week, the Turkish defense ministry said Thursday, even as the militants’ imprisoned leader called on his group to disband and his fighters declared a ceasefire. It added the military would “continue the fight against terrorism with determination until not a single terrorist remains.” The banned Kurdistan …

Turkey’s Kurds wary of path to peace after PKK declares ceasefire
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Turkey’s Kurds wary of path to peace after PKK declares ceasefire

Associated Press  

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey — A momentous ceasefire declaration on Saturday stirred a mix of emotions in southeast Turkey and northern Iraq, where people bore the brunt of the 40-year conflict between Kurdish militants and the Turkish state. Saturday’s ceasefire announcement was preceeded two days earlier by imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan’s call for the group to disarm and disband. Vahap Coskun, …

Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey

Live Mint  

The outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party militia declared an immediate ceasefire on Saturday, two days after its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan called on fighters to lay down their arms and dissolve the group. Kurdish militants, who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey, declared a ceasefire in what could mark a significant boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, the Associated …

Kurdish PKK declare ceasefire following 40 years of bloodshed in Turkey after jailed leader called on militants to disarm
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kurdish PKK declare ceasefire following 40 years of bloodshed in Turkey after jailed leader called on militants to disarm

Daily Mail  

A Kurdish militant group who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire today, two days after their jailed leader called for the group to disarm from his prison island. Kurdistan Workers' Party supporters in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, display a poster depicting the group's jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan, 75, after he called on the PKK to disarm and …

Kurdish militants declare ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years of armed struggle
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kurdish militants declare ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years of armed struggle

Firstpost  

Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey two days after jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan called for the group to disband. The development came after Ocalan urged the group to disband and end its armed struggle against Turkey after more than 40 years. “To support our leader Apo’s call for peace and democracy, we are declaring a ceasefire …

Kurdish militants declare ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years of struggle
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Kurdish militants declare ceasefire with Turkey after 40 years of struggle

India Today  

Outlawed Kurdish militants on Saturday declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband and end more than four decades of armed struggle. "In order to pave the way for the implementation of Leader Apo's call for peace and democratic society, we are declaring a ceasefire effective from today," …

PKK declares ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkiye
3 weeks, 6 days ago

PKK declares ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkiye

Al Jazeera  

Outlawed Kurdish group calls on Ankara to release jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan, who has been held in near total isolation since 1999. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Turkiye would “always keep our iron fist ready in case the hand we extend is left in the air or bitten”. Speaking at a Ramadan fast-breaking dinner in Istanbul on Saturday, Erdogan …

Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader’s peace plea
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1 month ago

Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader’s peace plea

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — A senior Turkish official on Friday called for the dissolution of the banned Kurdistan Workers Party’s affiliates in Iraq and Syria, a day after the PKK’s imprisoned leader urged his militant group to disarm and disband in a bid to end a four-decade conflict with Turkey. “Regardless of whether they are called PKK, YPG or PYD, all …

A half-century insurgency in the Middle East may be ending. Here’s why
1 month ago

A half-century insurgency in the Middle East may be ending. Here’s why

CNN  

CNN — One of the Middle East’s most intractable conflicts may be nearing its end, with ramifications that will be felt far and wide. Mustafa Kamaci/Anadolu/Getty Images “Erdogan’s ruling alliance may see this as a chance to win over the pro-Kurdish DEM party for constitutional changes that could extend his presidency while granting Kurds more rights,” said Berkay Mandiraci, a …

A half-century insurgency in the Middle East may be ending. Here’s why
1 month ago

A half-century insurgency in the Middle East may be ending. Here’s why

CNN  

CNN — One of the Middle East’s most intractable conflicts may be nearing its end, with ramifications that will be felt far and wide. Mustafa Kamaci/Anadolu/Getty Images “Erdogan’s ruling alliance may see this as a chance to win over the pro-Kurdish DEM party for constitutional changes that could extend his presidency while granting Kurds more rights,” said Berkay Mandiraci, a …

Turkiye’s Erdogan says PKK leader’s call to disband is historic opportunity
1 month ago

Turkiye’s Erdogan says PKK leader’s call to disband is historic opportunity

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president’s comments come as his party urged PKK affiliates in Iraq and Syria to also dissolve and disarm. Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Abdullah Ocalan’s appeal for his outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party to disband and disarm was a “historic opportunity” as senior members of the president’s party demanded the dissolution of PKK affiliates in Iraq and Syria. …

Jailed PKK leader Ocalan expected to call for peace with Turkey
1 month ago

Jailed PKK leader Ocalan expected to call for peace with Turkey

The Hindu  

Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan was expected to make a "historic declaration" on Thursday on ending the decades-long conflict between Kurdish groups and the Turkish State. ‘I am ready’ Two months ago, Ocalan sent a message saying he had "the competence and determination" to change the situation, insisting he was "ready to take the necessary positive steps and make the …

Kurdish separatist leader calls on followers to disarm, potentially ending a five-decade insurgency with Turkey
1 month ago

Kurdish separatist leader calls on followers to disarm, potentially ending a five-decade insurgency with Turkey

CNN  

CNN — Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan has asked his followers in the Kurdistan Workers’ Party to lay down arms and dissolve the group, potentially ending a decades-long conflict with Turkey that is estimated to have killed at least 40,000 people. “All groups must lay their arms and the PKK must dissolve itself.” Ocalan said that for more than a …

Will PKK leader Ocalan’s call for group to dissolve end Turkiye conflict?
1 month ago

Will PKK leader Ocalan’s call for group to dissolve end Turkiye conflict?

Al Jazeera  

Abdullah Ocalan urges the PKK to disarm and dissolve, signalling a possible end to decades of conflict with Turkiye. The PKK leader called for the group to do two things that would effectively end the decades-long conflict with Turkiye: lay down its arms and dissolve itself. Framing the PKK as a product of the Cold War, Ocalan’s statement continued: “The …

Jailed PKK leader tells group to lay down arms, end conflict with Turkiye
1 month ago

Jailed PKK leader tells group to lay down arms, end conflict with Turkiye

Al Jazeera  

In a historic move, Abdullah Ocalan has asked his party to ‘lay down arms’ and dissolve itself, according to a statement. The jailed leader of Turkiye’s outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party Abdullah Ocalan has made a historic call for the party to lay down its arms, dissolve itself and end its decades-long conflict with the Turkish state. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu, …

Turkiye detains 282 in raids on PKK suspects, including opposition figures
1 month, 1 week ago

Turkiye detains 282 in raids on PKK suspects, including opposition figures

The Hindu  

Turkish police detained 282 suspects accused of ties to the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, militant group, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday, among them journalists, politicians, and academics. The raids of the last five days came as Turkiye continues to remove elected pro-Kurdish mayors from their posts over militant ties in a crackdown coinciding with hopes for an …

Turkey detains 282 suspects in a dayslong operation against Kurdish insurgents
1 month, 1 week ago

Turkey detains 282 suspects in a dayslong operation against Kurdish insurgents

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police have detained 282 suspects over the past five days in a large-scale operation targeting the banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday. The suspects were detained across 51 of the country’s 81 provinces, the minister said on the social media platform X. Cumhuriyet newspaper and other media reported that …

Turkish opposition party delegation meets with Kurdish leader in Iraq as part of PKK peace efforts
1 month, 1 week ago

Turkish opposition party delegation meets with Kurdish leader in Iraq as part of PKK peace efforts

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — A Turkish opposition party delegation arrived in Iraq’s semiautonomous Kurdish region Sunday against the backdrop of peace efforts between Ankara and a banned Kurdish separatist movement in Turkey. The delegation led by Sirri Sureyya Onder and Pervin Buldan, two senior officials with the pro-Kurdish People’s Equality and Democracy Party, or DEM, in Turkey, met with Masoud Barzani, the …

Nearly 37 killed in north Syria clashes between pro-Turkey, Kurdish forces in Manbij region: war monitor
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Nearly 37 killed in north Syria clashes between pro-Turkey, Kurdish forces in Manbij region: war monitor

The Hindu  

“Battles between Turkish-backed groups, supported by air strikes, and Kurdish-led forces killed 37 people on Thursday in Syria’s northern Manbij region,” a war monitor said. The latest reported fighting comes despite the United States saying Wednesday that it was working to address Turkey’s concerns in Syria to dissuade the NATO ally from escalating an offensive against Kurdish fighters. “The attacks …

Turkey’s imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader says he is willing to work with authorities for peace
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Turkey’s imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader says he is willing to work with authorities for peace

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Turkey’s banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, has said that he is willing to contribute to peace between Turks and Kurds, in a statement issued by the pro-Kurdish DEM party Sunday. “I possess the necessary competence and determination to contribute positively to the new paradigm supported by Mr. Bahçeli and Mr. Erdoğan,” …

Jailed PKK Leader Ready to Work With Turkey for Peace, DEM Says
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Jailed PKK Leader Ready to Work With Turkey for Peace, DEM Says

Live Mint  

-- The leader of separatist Kurdish group PKK said he’s ready to cooperate with the Turkish government in a bid to end a long-running conflict that has claimed thousands of lives, according to a statement by the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party, or DEM, on Sunday. One day after Bahceli’s call, PKK attacked Turkish state defense firm Turkish Aerospace …

Turkey's jailed PKK Kurd leader ready to end insurgency, claims report
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Turkey's jailed PKK Kurd leader ready to end insurgency, claims report

Hindustan Times  

The jailed leader of Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, Abdullah Ocalan, has been quoted as indicating he may be prepared to call for militants to lay down arms, after a key ally of President Tayyip Erdogan urged him to end the group's decades-old insurgency. A protester holds up a placard bearing a portrait of Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the …

Turkey approves pro-Kurd party visit to jailed PKK founder
3 months ago

Turkey approves pro-Kurd party visit to jailed PKK founder

Hindustan Times  

Turkey has approved a request by the pro-Kurdish DEM party to visit jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, who is serving life in solitary confinement, the justice minister and a party spokesman said Friday. Turkey approves pro-Kurd party visit to jailed PKK founder Justice Minister Yilmaz Tunc confirmed the move in remarks to TRGT news channel. The move comes two months …

Turkiye to allow pro-Kurdish party to visit jailed PKK founder
3 months ago

Turkiye to allow pro-Kurdish party to visit jailed PKK founder

Al Jazeera  

DEM Party expected to hold face-to-face meeting with Abdullah Ocalan, who has been in prison for 25 years. Turkiye will allow parliament’s pro-Kurdish party to visit the jailed founder of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party on his island prison, setting up the first such visit in nearly a decade. The Justice Ministry approved a request by the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy …

Turkiye won't halt Syria military activity until Kurd fighters 'disarm'
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkiye won't halt Syria military activity until Kurd fighters 'disarm'

The Hindu  

Ankara will push ahead with its military preparations until Kurdish fighters "disarm", a defence ministry source said Thursday, stressing Turkiye faces an ongoing threat along its border with northern Syria. "Until the PKK/YPG terrorist organisation disarms and its foreign fighters leave Syria, our preparations and measures will continue within the scope of the fight against terrorism." But Turkiye believes Syria's …

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters

Al Jazeera  

Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held border town of Kobane. Renewed fighting between Turkish-backed factions and Syrian Kurdish fighters comes more than a week after fighters led by opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham toppled Syria’s longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad. Reporting from Istanbul, Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu said that Turkiye …

Turkey to step up offensive against Kurds, expected to launch full-scale invasion of Syria: Report
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3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey to step up offensive against Kurds, expected to launch full-scale invasion of Syria: Report

Firstpost  

Utilising the chaos in Syria in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, Turkey has mobilised its military along with militias it sponsors along the border with Kurdish-held Syrian territories in what appears to be a preparation for an imminent invasion, according to a report Amid chaos in the wake of Bashar al-Assad’s ouster, Turkey appears set to invade Syria and …

Turkey says Syria's new rebel rulers agreed to dismantle Kurdish forces
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey says Syria's new rebel rulers agreed to dismantle Kurdish forces

Hindustan Times  

Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime. “It is out of the question for the Syrian people, or the new administration, …

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces

Live Mint  

-- Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime. “It is out of the question for the Syrian people, or the new …

Kurdish Unity Essential for Survival: We Don’t Seek Separation, But Recognition, Says Kurdish Leader
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kurdish Unity Essential for Survival: We Don’t Seek Separation, But Recognition, Says Kurdish Leader

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 13, 2024 15:37 IST - 5 MINS READ Currently based in Germany, Nilüfer Koç, the spokesperson for the Foreign Policy Committee of the Kurdistan National Congress, spends most of her time in Iraq and the Kurdish-dominated north-eastern region of Syria. Koç advocates a solution that avoids redrawing borders, instead calling for decentralised governance to recognise Kurdish identity …

Turkey claims to have killed Kurdish commander in Syria
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey claims to have killed Kurdish commander in Syria

Deccan Chronicle  

Istanbul: The Turkish secret service has killed a leader of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party in Syria, the state news agency said Monday. Ankara said Cekik was an important local leader of the Syrian Kurdish People's Defence Units, which it sees as an offshoot of the PKK, which has led a decades-long insurgency against Turkey. Syrian rebel groups supported by …

After the PKK's attack on Ankara in Türkiye, leaders debate how to end the conflict
5 months ago

After the PKK's attack on Ankara in Türkiye, leaders debate how to end the conflict

ABC  

Türkiye's relationship with Kurdish nationalists is the political problem that won't go away. Türkiye strikes militants in retaliation for 'terror attack' Photo shows Smoke rises from the headquarters of Turkey's aviation company TUSAS The Turkish government said more than 30 targets were 'destroyed' in apparent retaliation for an earlier attack at aerospace company TUSAS. Türkiye says the PKK's campaign has …

Turkey strikes northern Iraq and Syria after attack kills 5 near Ankara
5 months ago

Turkey strikes northern Iraq and Syria after attack kills 5 near Ankara

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The strikes targeted sites linked …

PKK Suspected of Turkey Terror Attack: Who is PKK and What is the Turkey-Kurdish Conflict?
5 months ago

PKK Suspected of Turkey Terror Attack: Who is PKK and What is the Turkey-Kurdish Conflict?

Firstpost  

A terrorist attack has killed five people and wounded several others at a state-run aerospace and defense company in Turkey. The attack is suspected to be carried out by Kurdish militants, with the interior and defense ministries pointing fingers at the PKK. The conflict between Turkey and the Kurdish population stems from longstanding grievances over Kurdish cultural suppression and political …

Erdogan Ally Seeks Parole for PKK Leader, Ocalan
5 months ago

Erdogan Ally Seeks Parole for PKK Leader, Ocalan

The Hindu  

Turkish far-right nationalist leader Devlet Bahceli suggests that imprisoned Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan could be granted parole if he renounces violence and disbands his organisation. The proposal comes amid speculation that Mr. Erdogan is seeking support from pro-Kurdish politicians in Parliament to enact a new constitution that could allow him to stay in power for unlimited terms.

Turkiye, Iraq agree on military pact against Kurd separatists
7 months, 1 week ago

Turkiye, Iraq agree on military pact against Kurd separatists

The Hindu  

Turkiye said on Thursday it had agreed on a military cooperation pact with Iraq that will see joint training and command centres against Kurdish separatists, with Baghdad saying it will ban the PKK as a party. “We are going to raise our cooperation to the highest level thanks to joint command and training centres included in this agreement,” Turkish Foreign …

Iraq bans a Kurdish separatist group and strengthens its cooperation with Turkey
8 months ago

Iraq bans a Kurdish separatist group and strengthens its cooperation with Turkey

Associated Press  

IRBIL, Iraq — The Iraqi government announced Tuesday an official ban on a Kurdish separatist group which has been engaged in in a long-running conflict with Turkey. The order issued July 14 and published Tuesday by the Department of Administrative Affairs at the Iraqi Parliament said Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani had issued instructions for the PKK to be described …

Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots
10 months, 1 week ago

Turkey sentences pro-Kurdish politicians to lengthy prison terms over deadly 2014 riots

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Turkish court on Thursday …

Turkey's top diplomat visits Iraq and seeks support against Kurdish militant group
1 year ago

Turkey's top diplomat visits Iraq and seeks support against Kurdish militant group

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Turkey’s top diplomat was in …

Turkey’s top diplomat visits Iraq and seeks support against Kurdish militant group
1 year ago

Turkey’s top diplomat visits Iraq and seeks support against Kurdish militant group

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Turkey’s top diplomat was in Baghdad for high-level meetings on Thursday, ahead of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s expected visit next month and a potential Turkish offensive against a Kurdish militant group that maintains bases in Iraq. A joint statement issued by the two countries after Thursday’s meetings said both sides had “stressed that the PKK organization represents a …

Turkey's Erdogan vows to intensify strikes against Kurdish fighters in Syria and Iraq
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey's Erdogan vows to intensify strikes against Kurdish fighters in Syria and Iraq

Firstpost  

Days after an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared on Tuesday his commitment to expanding military operations against groups associated with Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria. Following the attempt to infiltrate a military base in the northern Iraq semi-autonomous Kurdish region on Friday, Turkish warplanes and drones have …

Turkey’s Erdogan vows to widen operations against Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq
1 year, 2 months ago

Turkey’s Erdogan vows to widen operations against Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed on Tuesday to widen military operations against groups linked to Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq and Syria, days after an attack on a Turkish military base in Iraq killed nine Turkish soldiers. Turkish warplanes and drones have been carrying out airstrikes on targets in Syria and Iraq believed to be affiliated …

Turkey says its warplanes have hit suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkey says its warplanes have hit suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish warplanes carried out new airstrikes Wednesday against Kurdish militant targets in neighboring Iraq, the Turkish defense ministry said, a day after Turkish and Iraqi officials held high-level security talks in Ankara. Turkey often launches strikes against targets in Syria and Iraq that it believes to be affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, a banned …

Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq again after warning of retaliation for a bombing in Ankara
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkey strikes Kurdish militants in Iraq again after warning of retaliation for a bombing in Ankara

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Turkish warplanes launched a new round of airstrikes against Kurdish militant targets in Iraq on Wednesday hours after the foreign minister warned that Turkey would hit the militant group’s positions in Syria and Iraq in retaliation for a suicide bombing in Ankara earlier this week. He said Turkey would now target facilities in Syria and Iraq belonging to …

Turkey hits Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and detains about 1,000 people days after Ankara blast
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkey hits Kurdish militant targets in Iraq and detains about 1,000 people days after Ankara blast

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish warplanes carried out new airstrikes against suspected Kurdish militant sites in northern Iraq on Tuesday, days after a suicide attack in the Turkish capital. It was Turkey’s second cross-border aerial operation against PKK targets in northern Iraq since the attack in Ankara on Sunday. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that 55 people suspected of being part …

Turkey launches new strikes on PKK targets in northern Iraq
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkey launches new strikes on PKK targets in northern Iraq

Al Jazeera  

Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish sites for a second time in three days after a suicide attack in Ankara. Turkish forces have conducted new air strikes in northern Iraq and destroyed 16 targets of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, its Ministry of National Defence says. The PKK claimed responsibility for the attack, prompting Turkish strikes on the group’s targets in northern …

Turkey detains 90 people over suspected PKK links after Ankara bomb attack
1 year, 5 months ago

Turkey detains 90 people over suspected PKK links after Ankara bomb attack

Al Jazeera  

Thousands of police officers take part in operations in dozens of provinces after blast in the capital. Turkish police have launched a wide security crackdown following a suicide bomb attack in Turkey’s capital, Ankara. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Tuesday that police carried out raids in 64 Turkish provinces targeting people who possess illegal arms, after the attack blamed …

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