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KRG President Barzani: PKK did not utilize opportunities provided by Turkey

The president of the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) in Northern Iraq, Masoud Barzani on Monday has harshly criticized the PKK for failing to make good use of the opportunities provided by Turkey and blamed them for having pride. "The Turkish government has taken positive steps, and has adopted a positive attitude for a peaceful resolution, […]

Nurbanu Kizil reports for the Daily Sabah:

The president of the Kurdish Regional Government (KRG) in Northern Iraq, Masoud Barzani on Monday has harshly criticized the PKK for failing to make good use of the opportunities provided by Turkey and blamed them for having pride.

"The Turkish government has taken positive steps, and has adopted a positive attitude for a peaceful resolution, however, we have seen that some sides (the PKK) has taken it as a matter of pride and did not utilize these opportunities," Barzani said. The KRG president emphasized that issues cannot be resolved through provocation, slogans, fight and violence, while he added that one should side with peace and dialogue.