Iraqi Kurdish leader urges peace in Turkey
Leader of the northern Iraqi Kurdish region, Masoud Barzani has called on both the Turkish government and the PKK terrorist group to return to the negotiating table to find a peaceful solution to long-standing conflict between them. In a written statement late Sunday that he described as his "personal thoughts", Barzani praised the Turkish government's efforts […]Leader of the northern Iraqi Kurdish region, Masoud Barzani has called on both the Turkish government and the PKK terrorist group to return to the negotiating table to find a peaceful solution to long-standing conflict between them. In a written statement late Sunday that he described as his "personal thoughts", Barzani praised the Turkish government's efforts and criticized the PKK's policies, while also hailing Turkey's military involvement in fighting Daesh.
"The Turkish government has been involved in positive steps and gestures towards a peaceful solution. However, we have unfortunately observed that some have failed to take advantage of these opportunities and fallen prey to arrogance," Barzani said in his statement. "I have sent letters upon letters to the PKK calling on them to act long term, because peace is a long process, and success takes a long time.
