QENDIL, Defence Regions of Medya, — The president of Kurdistan Democratic Confederation (KCK), Murat Karayilan said that Turkey is preparing for a large scale military operation against the Kurdish guerrillas of Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).
Mr. Karayilan reiterated that they are willing to extend the ceasefire but Turkish army is preparing for a military operation against the Kurdish resistance movement.
Mr. Karayilan gave a speech to Kurdish guerrillas over military radio yesterday. He told guerrillas about Turkey’s efforts to destroy the PKK saying that Ankara may try to hit Kurdish movement with a large scale military operation.
He said the latest Turkish diplomatic efforts are connected with the preparations of a military operation against the PKK. Turkish Interior Minister Besir Atalay visited Iraq, Syria and Kurdish towns near the border within two weeks.
He said these diplomatic efforts with the United States and regional powers aims to seize Kurdish movement in military, economic and political aspects. “Therefore they want to implement their solution in Kurdistan.” he said.
The president of KCK also mentioned about the increased Turkish support for different political movements in Kurdistan. “Turkey is trying to create an alternative political movement to the PKK. They want to create political village guards” he said.
Speaking on negotiations with Kurdish national leader Abdullah Ocalan, Karayilan said they see these negotiations “strategic”. He said a new period with new methods has just started for the Kurdish movement.
Karayilan also said if Turkish government takes certain steps, Kurdish side will extend the ceasefire indefinitely. But if not, Kurdish side will consider new options, Karayilan underlined.
On police operations against the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP), Karayilan mentioned about Turkey’s politics of criminalization of Kurdish political movement. “They are detaining BDP members saying that they are members of the KCK. We are the KCK and we are here. We have no connection with the detained Kurdish politicians” he said.
He called the guerrillas to respect the ceasefire and avoid any clashes with the Turkish army. But he said that their right to self-defence is a natural right and the guerrillas should defend themselves when attacked.