In an interview with Al-Estiklal, former AK party MP Rasul Tosun discussed Turkiye’s regional ambitions, the controversy surrounding Ekrem Imamoglu, and Erdogan’s possible 3rd term; he also criticized the Islamic world’s inaction on Gaza facing Israeli terrorism.

In an interview with Al-Estiklal, Turkish political analyst Yasin Aktay discussed the implications of Abdullah Ocalan’s call to lay down arms, the future of the Kurdish issue in Turkiye, and the impact of recent developments in Syria on regional stability.

While the PKK is primarily Turkish, its presence in neighboring countries—particularly Iraq, where it maintains strongholds in the Qandil Mountains and Sinjar—raises questions about its future there.

Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan’s call for his party to lay down arms and dissolve carries an implicit message to the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

In a quick response to its leader's call to end a four-decade conflict with the Turkish state, the PKK announced an immediate ceasefire and its readiness to hold a conference to decide the fate of Ocalan's call.