Over 600 PKK members not involved in terror attacks will be able to stay in Turkey
Members of the terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), who were not involved in terror attacks or in any crime in Turkey, will not be deported from the country, the Sabah newspaper reported on Tuesday citing a source in the Turkish security forces.
According to the report, 618 PKK members who were not involved in terrorist attacks in Turkey will be able to return to their homes, and a criminal case will not be filed against them.
As for the PKK members involved in crimes, they will be evicted from Turkey to the territory of Kurdish autonomy of Iraq. PKK members, who are citizens of other countries, will be deported to their countries.
Earlier, imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan called on the organisation to lay down their weapons and leave the country.
Turkish authorities in turn promised all PKK militants that have laid down their weapons the facility for a safe exit from the country.
The conflict between Turkey and the PKK requiring creation of an independent Kurdish state, continues for more than 25 years, and has claimed more than 40,000 lives. PKK is recognised as a terrorist organisation by the UN and the European Union.