Articles About Terrorist Activities

The Turkish military said Friday it expected the PKK not to be supported in its activities in the neighboring country, commenting on remarks made by the Iraqi president on a possible call for the terror organization to lay down arms.

Iraqi President Jalal Talabani announced that Kurdish political groups based in Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria and Europe are expected to make a call to the PKK to lay down its arms in April at a conference to be held the northern Iraq city of Arbil, in remarks published in the Turkish press Wednesday. 

The Turkish military said Friday its stance toward the issue is known by related state organs.

“We expect the activities of the separatist terror organization PKK to be blocked and prevention of access to logistic support, and for the continuity of such efficient and concrete steps,” army spokesman Metin Gurak told a weekly press briefing in Ankara when asked about Talabani’s remarks.

The PKK, which launches cross-border attacks on Turkey from bases in northern Iraq, is listed as a terrorist group by Turkey and much of the international community, including the EU and the United States.   

Talabani, who attended the 5th World Water Forum in Istanbul earlier this week, discussed cooperation and security issues, including the struggle with the PKK, with Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan.

The two neighboring countries had intensified relations which have been hit by the security concerns.

Source: Hurriyet
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