First statement from the AKP after the PKK laid down its arms

The PKK terrorist organization, which decided to dissolve itself following a call from Abdullah Öcalan, laid down its arms today at a ceremony held in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. The AKP released its first statement.

AKP Spokesperson Ömer Çelik made the following statements regarding the PKK terrorist organization laying down arms:

The first step in the process of destroying/delivering PKK weapons in line with the goal of a "Türkiye without terrorism" has been taken.

With the historic call of Mr. Devlet Bahçeli and the state will manifested by our President, Türkiye's determination to open a historic page to rid itself of the burden of terrorism is progressing stronger.

Achieving the goal of a “terror-free Türkiye” will enable our country to be freed from the burden of terrorism and our immediate region to achieve the goal of a “terror-free zone.”

The DEM Party's visits and consultations between the parties, along with the meticulous attention paid to achieving the process's objectives, are contributing significantly. With the Grand National Assembly's will to support the process, the contributions of all political parties in Parliament will be tangible.

"THIS PROCESS MUST BE COMPLETED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE" With the instructions of our President, state institutions continue to carry out comprehensive work in all areas, especially diplomacy, intelligence and security, to achieve the goal of a "terror-free Turkey."

Thanks to the unparalleled sacrifices of our esteemed martyrs and heroic veterans, all long-standing attacks against our country and national sovereignty have been thwarted. The ambitions of separatist terrorism against our country have been thwarted. Thanks to the unparalleled sacrifices made by our martyrs and heroic veterans, whom we always remember with mercy and gratitude, who defended our homeland, the principle of "One homeland, one nation, one state, one flag" has been preserved under all circumstances.

At this stage, a critical threshold has been crossed for achieving the goal of a "terror-free Türkiye." From now on, the process of dissolving the PKK, including all its branches and illegal structures, and burning/turning in its weapons must be completed swiftly.

In order for this process, which is being carried out as a state project by the will of our President, to achieve its goals, the state of vigilance against all kinds of provocations continues.

The will that will thwart the malignant political projects of those who use terrorism as a tool of "proxy wars" and approach our region with imperialist aims is the will for a "terror-free Turkey" and its inspiration for the concept of a "terror-free region."

Source: News Center