ANF, Behdinan — In a written statement on the KCK’s (Kurdish Communities Union) declaration about the withdrawal of Kurdish guerrillas from Turkish borders, People’s Defense Forces (HPG) Headquarters has stated that the withdrawal will begin on 8 May as had been proposed earlier.
HPG pointed out that the withdrawal will be taking place as of tomorrow despite the still unfavorable weather conditions.
HPG evaluated the recent enhancement of dam and military post constructions in the Kurdish region as a provocative attempt, criticizing the ongoing military activity and flights of unmanned aerial vehicles which -it said- are delaying the withdrawal process.
HPG underlined that guerrilla forces in Northern Kurdistan have been acting in accordance with the call Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan made on 21 March and the KCK’s decision to start the withdrawal as of 8 May.
HPG said the first withdrawing groups are intended to reach and to be based in Media Defense Areas in Iraqi Kurdistan within a week. “The withdrawal process will continue in a planned and organized way following the movement of first groups”, it noted.
HPG underlined that the increasing military activity in Northern Kurdistan must end to make sure that the withdrawal can take place and be completed succesfully.
Remarking that HPG will be doing its part to ensure that Öcalan’s efforts for a peaceful solution can be accomplished in the historic withdrawal process, HPG said it was of major importance that the Kurdish people, democratic public opinion and NGOs should also follow the process closely and play their part by creating inspection mechanisms.
Firat News Agency