Turkish Parliament to Meet Ocalan, Peace Talks Continue

Turkish Parliamentary Committee Votes to Meet with Kurdish Leader Ocalan: A New Peace InitiativeIn a significant development, a Turkish parliamentary committee has voted to meet with Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of Kurdish militants, as part of a new peace initiative. Ocalan, who founded the PKK, a terrorist organization in Turkeys eyes, remains influential among Kurds and is seen as crucial for advancing peace. However, this decision is controversial due to the PKKs history of violence and Ocalans responsibility for numerous deaths. The committees move is unprecedented, as it was formed in August to oversee the peace process and the PKK announced its intention to disarm and disband in May. President Erdogans nationalist ally, Devlet Bahceli, has endorsed the idea, despite his partys previous opposition to concessions to the PKK.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.