Turkey's Delicate Dance: Ocalan's Potential Call for PKK Disarmament

Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party visited imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who may issue a statement urging disarmament. The move is part of efforts to end the insurgency, which began in 1984. A press conference is planned to discuss the outcome, amidst governmental resistance to a video message.

A significant step toward peace could be on the horizon as a delegation from Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM Party visited Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), at his prison on Imrali island.

The delegation anticipates receiving a statement from Ocalan advocating for the PKK to disarm, a potential turning point in the decades-long insurgency that has ravaged Turkey since 1984. Although Ankara sees this as a pathway to peace, government officials are wary of Ocalan's message being broadcast via video, citing security concerns.

A press conference is set for Istanbul where the DEM Party will reveal the outcome of their discussions with Ocalan. While hopes are high, the Turkish government's stance remains firm against a video statement from the incarcerated Kurdish leader.

(With inputs from agencies.)