The Kurdish guerrillas PKK have begun disarmament in northern Iraq
In May, they announced their willingness to abandon their weapons, following a letter from imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan calling for an end to the armed struggle that began in 1984.
Banners with the image of PKK guerrilla leader Abdulá Ocalan. Photo: Europa Press
The Kurdish guerrillas PKK havedestroyed weapons in northern Iraq, and the group that has been fighting the Turkish state since 1984 has stated that this is "a step of goodwill and determination towards the success of the peace process."
"As a sign of our determination and goodwill for the practical success of the peace process, and with the aim of continuing to fight for freedom, democracy and socialism through democratic politics and legal channels, we present ourselves here today to destroy our weapons of our own free will, "says the Kohar deployed by the group.
The first images show members of the uniformed PKK guerrillas firing assault rifles and other weapons at a large metal cauldron with flames.
The PKK guerrillas, considered a terrorist organization by Turkey, the European Union andtheUnited States, announced in May their willingness to abandon their weapons by means of a letter from the guerrilla leader imprisoned , Abdullah Ocalan , calling for an end to the armed struggle that began in 1984.
Omer Çelik, spokesman for the ruling AKP party , has stated that disarmament should take place within three to five months and has announced that Recep Tayyip Erdogan will offer a speech this Saturday that President Erdogan has described as "historic."
Regarding the possibility of reinserting guerrillas hidden in the mountains of northern Iraq, Çelke said that "it will distinguish between those who have crimes and those who do not."
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