On May 13, President Erdogan of Türkiye responded to the announcement of the dissolution of the PKK. He said that Türkiye is firmly moving towards the goal of “Türkiye without terror”, a key threshold has been crossed, and the decision of the PKK to dissolve itself is of great significance. Erdogan pointed out that this decision should also cover all branches of the organization in Syria, Iraq, and Europe. He stressed that Türkiye’s national institutions will closely monitor the whole process to ensure that relevant commitments are effectively implemented. Erdogan also said that despite the different origins, cultures and beliefs of citizens, all people are Türkiye citizens who enjoy the same rights.
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