The Turkish Defence Minister’s recent meetings with Iraqi and Kurdish authorities have sparked speculation of joint military action against PKK forces, as a former Peshmerga official reveals Turkey’s intentions.
The Human Rights Investigation Committee of the Turkish Parliament has rejected a request by MPs from the DEM Party for an urgent session to discuss the visitation rights of imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan.
French daily L’Humanité compares Abdullah Öcalan’s role in the Kurdish struggle to that of Nelson Mandela, emphasising his potential to resolve the Kurdish question through peaceful negotiations.
The pro-Kurdish DEM party has unveiled Meral Danış Beştaş and Murat Çepni as its joint candidates for mayor of Istanbul, a key battleground for Turkey’s upcoming local elections.
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