Regarding Abdullah Öcalan's call, the KCK said, "We are determined to take the step Leader Apo has asked of us. We are taking this new step by thinking of our people and peoples. However, it should be known that this process cannot move forward solely with our actions. The process must be approached correctly, and all necessary steps must be taken."
After Abdullah Öcalan's video message, citizens took to the streets in North and East Syrian cities and celebrated.
At the meeting between the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) and Syrian transitional government officials, the topics of full implementation of the 10 March agreement, fulfilment of promises made regarding refugees, and the establishment of a mechanism for the unification of institutions were discussed.
Abdullah Aksu was released from Izmir No. 3 T-Type Closed Prison after 31 years of imprisonment. He was welcomed by a large crowd in his hometown of Sêrt (Siirt).
The meeting between the representatives of the Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) and the Syrian transitional government ended with the participation of US Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack and French government representative Jean-Baptiste Faivre.
Ministry of Interior dismissed Adana Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Zeydan Karalar and Buyukcemkmece Municipality Deputy Mayor Ahmet Sahin.
Democratic Regions Party (DBP) Keskin Bayindir described Abdullah Öcalan’s call as a “historic turning point” saying, “Roadmap of Mr Öcalan and willpower will contribute not only to shaping the present but also the future.”
People’s Equality and Democracy (DEM) Party spokesperson Aysegul Dogan announced that they will be in Sulaymaniyah on 11 July to attend the PKK ceremony. She emphasised that all political parties must take responsibility in the process.
A political and military delegation from Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) is set to meet with the Syrian Transitional Government. The delegation arrived in Damascus today.
After more than 26 years, citizens in Amed (Diyarbakır) listened to a video message from Abdullah Öcalan and emphasise that the state must take urgent steps to meet the requirements of the process.
The video message from Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan—his first in 26 years—has made headlines across global media.
Following Abdullah Öcalan’s call, politicians, intellectuals, and writers will set out tomorrow from Amed (Diyarbakır) Sulaymaniyah for the ceremony organized by the PKK.
French MP Carlos Martens Bilongo said that meeting Abdullah Öcalan would be important for him, emphasizing that the real issue in the current process is what happens after the PKK disarms. Japanese journalist Yasuda Koichi said, “The PKK is laying down arms and striving to build a new society.”
DBP Co-Spokesperson for Diplomacy, Hafize İpek, emphasized that all Kurdish entities must come together on a common ground for national unity. “Kurdish people must shoulder responsibility for unity in every part,” she said.
Kurdish People’s leader Abdullah Öcalan has made another historic call. ANF published footage of the historic call. I believe not in the arms, but in the power of politics and social peace and call on you put this principle into practice," said Abdullah Öcalan.