World press headlines PKK's ceasefire announcement: A reminder of a 'fragile process'
The terrorist organization PKK has declared a ceasefire in response to the call for disarmament by its leader, Abdullah Öcalan. The PKK's ceasefire announcement has become a major topic in international media. News agencies noted that the process between the PKK and Turkey is a development of critical importance for the region.
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International press carried the PKK's call for disarmament to their headlines. The declaration of a ceasefire by the PKK following the call from terrorist leader Abdullah Öcalan was interpreted in the foreign press as an 'event that will shape the fate' of the region. Reports, which recalled that the PKK has been attacking Turkey for 40 years, included the detail that the PKK's statement came 2 days after Öcalan's call to lay down arms.
The PKK's ceasefire decision was covered in detail by the world media. Europe-based news agencies suggested that the PKK's statement meant an 'end to the conflicts.' The reports, which noted that the negotiations between Turkey and the terrorist leader Öcalan were conducted through the DEM Party delegation, underscored that the process is still 'fragile.'
Stating that the PKK responded to the disarmament call made by terrorist leader Öcalan with a ceasefire, the world press expressed that the organization has not yet made a decision to lay down its arms. According to the reports, it is not yet clear how the process will proceed.
AL JAZEERA: PKK CALLS ON ANKARA
Qatar-based Al Jazeera announced the PKK's ceasefire declaration with the headline, 'PKK declares ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkey.' The report included the statement, ''The Kurdish group called on Ankara to release its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Öcalan, who has been kept in almost total isolation since 1999.''
Al Jazeera stated that this development could contribute to the peace process in the region.
REUTERS: PKK HEEDS ÖCALAN'S CALL
UK-based news agency Reuters was the first organization to announce the PKK's ceasefire. The report stated, ''Militants of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) will heed the disarmament call of their imprisoned leader, Abdullah Öcalan, and declare an immediate ceasefire, taking a significant step toward ending the 40-year conflict with the Turkish state.''
Reuters reported that this decision by the organization is considered a promising development toward ending the conflicts in the region.
THE GUARDIAN: FIRST REACTION FROM PKK
The British newspaper The Guardian announced the news with the headline, 'PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after more than 40 years of conflict.' The report stated, ''The first reaction from the group came after Öcalan called for the group to be disbanded this week and asked the PKK, which has been fighting the Turkish state for over four decades, to lay down its arms.''
The Guardian emphasized that this step is an important move toward ending the conflicts in the region. On the other hand, the report suggested that the process is fragile and stated that no clear step has yet been taken toward making the ceasefire permanent.
AP: CEASEFIRE DECISION 2 DAYS AFTER PKK CALL
The American Associated Press (AP) news agency covered the PKK's ceasefire declaration extensively on its website. The report stated that the ceasefire was declared two days after Öcalan's call.
AP used the phrase, “The group declared a ceasefire, referring to Abdullah Öcalan, who has been imprisoned by Turkey since 1999.” The report emphasized that this step is an important move toward ending the conflicts in the region.
FRANCE24: 40 YEARS OF CONFLICT ENDS
The French media also covered the PKK's ceasefire declaration extensively. On the website of the France 24 television channel, the phrase, 'The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) declared a ceasefire with Turkey on Saturday, ending more than 40 years of bloodshed' was used.
The report recalled Öcalan's call for the terrorist organization PKK to disband and emphasized that this step is promising for the end of conflicts in the region.
AFP: ÖCALAN'S CALL LED TO CEASEFIRE
France-based news agency AFP was among the organizations that announced the PKK's statement. The report said, ''Outlawed Kurdish militants have declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a major call by imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan urging the organization to disband.''
AFP shared the information, ''The PKK Executive Committee, citing Öcalan, stated: 'We are declaring a ceasefire effective as of today.'''