The PKK Executive Committee said in a statement: "We agree with the content of Leader Öcalan's call and declare a ceasefire effective as of today.
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BEHDINAN
Saturday, 1 March 2025,
The Executive Committee of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) released a statement in response to the historic call made by Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan on 27 February. Öcalan highlighted the urgent need for democratization in Turkey and called for the PKK to lay down arms and dissolve itself.
The PKK Executive Committee's written statement titled 'To Our Patriotic People and Democratic Public Opinion' reads as follows:
“Leader Abdullah Öcalan's February 27 statement titled “Call for Peace and Democratic Society” is a Manifesto of the Age that illuminates the path of all forces of freedom and democracy. We respectfully salute Leader Apo [Abdullah Öcalan] for presenting such a manifesto for democratic society to our people and humanity.
A new historic process is beginning in Kurdistan and the Middle East
It is clear that a new historic process is beginning in Kurdistan and the Middle East with the Call in question. This will also have a great impact on the development of free life and democratic governance worldwide. The responsibility on this basis belongs to all of us; everyone must embrace their duties and responsibilities and fulfill the requirements.
We agree with the content of the call as it is
Undoubtedly, being able to make such a call was of historical importance; now, the successful implementation of its content is of similar importance. We in the PKK agree with the content of the call as it is and state that we will fully comply with and implement the requirements of the call on our part. However, we would like to underline that democratic politics and legal grounds must also be secured for its success.
We are carrying historic achievements into a new phase of resistance
It is very clear that the PKK has been the great heroic and true movement of the last half century in Kurdistan. Everything was won through a very brave and self-sacrificing struggle, with a price and labor. We remember all the heroic martyrs of this great freedom struggle with deep respect, love and gratitude. Now, in the same spirit and conviction, we are carrying these historic achievements into a new phase of resistance. The awareness developed by Leader Apo and the great legacy of experience created by the PKK give our people the strength to continue the struggle for the good, the true, the beautiful and freedom on the basis of democratic politics.
We are declaring a ceasefire effective as of today
In this context, in order to pave the way for the implementation of Leader Apo's Call for Peace and Democratic Society, we are declaring a ceasefire to be effective from today on. None of our forces will take armed action unless attacked. Beyond this, only the practical leadership of Leader Apo can make matters such as laying down arms practical.
Leader Apo must personally direct and lead the Congress
On the other hand, we are ready to convene the party congress as Leader Apo wants. However, in order for this to happen, a suitable security environment must be created, and Leader Apo must personally direct and lead it to make it successful. Up until now, we have led the war to this day - with all its mistakes and shortcomings. However, only Leader Apo can take over the leadership of the era of peace and democratic society.
Leader Öcalan must be granted conditions to live and work in physical freedom
The concrete facts clearly show that in order for the Call for Peace and Democratic Society to be successfully implemented, for the democratization of Turkey and the Middle East based on a democratic solution to the Kurdish question, and for the development of the global democracy movement, Leader Abdullah Öcalan must be granted with conditions to live and work in physical freedom and establish unhindered relationships with anyone he wants, including his friends. We hope that the requirements of this will be fulfilled by the relevant institutions of the state.
The Call by Leader Apo is definitely not an end, but rather a new beginning
Our Esteemed People and Friends!
The Call made by Leader Apo is definitely not an end, but rather a new beginning. The statement puts it very strikingly that what we have not been able to do in a timely and sufficient manner over the last 35 years in general and over the last 20 years in particular needs to be done very clearly and sharply now. In this respect, it is necessary to correctly and sufficiently understand the Leader's call, its reasons, the characteristics of the new process and the tasks involved, and to successfully implement the requirements. It is of historic importance to approach the content of the Call with great responsibility and seriousness and to successfully implement it in every area.
Let us all consider ourselves responsible for the success of this Call
Let us not forget that Leader Apo has always shouldered the biggest burden himself and has illuminated our path and led us. Now, he is taking a new step with the ‘Call for Peace and Democratic Society’ and is starting a new process of struggle for all the oppressed, especially women and young people. So, let us correctly understand the characteristics of this new process and successfully fulfill its duties on the basis of always being prepared against all kinds of dirty tricks and attacks. Let us develop our democratic organization and our struggle for freedom in every area with great courage and dedication in Kurdistan, the Middle East and all around the world. Let us all consider ourselves responsible for the success of this Call.
We call on everyone to support the Leader's Call
We have entered the month of March. We are feeling a new excitement leading us to 8 March and Newroz. We are developing the Women's Freedom Revolution on the basis of Jineoloji, organizing moral and political social life in the Line of Democratic Civilization. We are trying to understand the Apoist reality more accurately and adequately, and to develop the revolution of truth, which is a revolution of mentality and lifestyle. Leader Apo's last Call is a call to embrace 8 March and Newroz more strongly and to celebrate with more enthusiasm. More than anyone else, women and young people need to understand this Call correctly, embrace it strongly and fulfill its requirements.
On this basis, we congratulate all women and young people, our people and our friends on 8 March Working Women's Day and Newroz, and we call on everyone to support the Leader's Call in the spirit of 8 March and Newroz and to develop the freedom struggle in every field!
Long live the Heroic Pioneer of Our People, the PKK!
Bijî Rêber APO!”
PJAK: We support Leader Öcalan’s call
“As a party that carries out its struggle on the basis of Leader Öcalan's philosophy and paradigm of democratic society, we support Leader Öcalan's call for peace in Turkey and the peaceful resolution of the Kurdish question as a whole,” PJAK said.
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NEWS DESK
Sunday, 2 March 2025
The Free Life Party of Kurdistan (PJAK) made the following statement regarding the “Call for Peace and Democratic Society” announced by Kurdish leader Abdullah Öcalan through the DEM Party İmralı Delegation in Istanbul on 27 February:
“Leader Apo [Abdullah Öcalan] made a historic call on 27 February. In his call, Leader Apo specifically points to a peaceful solution to the Kurdish question, the establishment of a democratic society and fundamental changes in the Kurdish people's freedom movement.
The Middle East is undergoing a vast and rapid change. The region can no longer cope with the problems and crises caused by the authoritarian policies of nation-states. Nationalism is both the source of these challenging and complex issues and the biggest obstacle to a solution.
In this context, the Kurdish issue, which is considered a security problem and tried to be resolved through repression and military force as a result of the nation-state mentality, has become a deep wound and an unresolvable knot. This situation also reflects the approach of the ruling regimes in the Middle East to solving problems. Leader Apo's call is an attempt to overcome this crisis and a historic opportunity for the Turkish state and other regional states to take steps towards a democratic solution.
Undoubtedly, the success of Leader Apo's step for peace depends on the physical liberation of himself and all other political prisoners, the ending of the war by the Turkish state and the establishment of a political, legal and democratic foundation.
In his historic call, Leader Apo points out that the Kurdistan Freedom Movement, despite great sacrifices, has not been able to fully respond to this issue due to the bipolar world mentality.
For half a century, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, through a relentless struggle, has protected the Kurdish nation from the threat of ethnic extinction and exposed the policy based on the denial of the Kurdish people. The Kurdish nation has now successfully passed the stage of 'resurrection' and the matter of existence as a nation, and has reached the stage of self-determination, self-government and leadership in democracy. Of course, the success of this process requires new approaches and measures to continue the struggle.
During the 1990s and the 26 years he spent in Imrali Prison, Leader Apo waged an extensive struggle to change the understanding and paradigm of the struggle of the Kurdistan Freedom Movement.
He put forward a new paradigm of struggle on the basis of a democratic, ecological society and women's liberation, which is the road map of our struggle. Leader Apo's latest call covers very important, remarkable and vital issues. As a party that carries out its struggle on the basis of Leader Apo's philosophy and paradigm of democratic society, we support Leader Apo's call for peace in Turkey and the peaceful resolution of the Kurdish question as a whole.”
HSM: The ceasefire decision taken by the PKK is valid for all our forces
The People's Defense Center Headquarters Command said in a statement that "the ceasefire decision taken by our Party PKK, within the framework of the historic call made by Leader Apo, as of March 1, 2025, is valid for all our forces."
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BEHDINAN
Sunday, 2 March 2025
The Headquarters Command of the People's Defense Center (HSM) issued a directive titled "To All People's Defense Forces", stating the following:
"In line with the historic call made by Leader Apo (Abdullah Öcalan), the ceasefire decision taken by our Party, the PKK, effective from March 1, 2025, applies to all our forces. All command units and relevant divisions must strictly adhere to our Party's ceasefire decision and fully comply with it.
Undoubtedly, in the face of potential attacks, our forces have the fundamental right to defend themselves and to respond within the framework of legitimate self-defense. Our forces also retain the right to retaliate against continuous attacks.
This decision applies not only to our main forces in Turkey and Bakurê (North) Kurdistan, but also to all structures, as well as to the special fedai (suicide squad) teams, all autonomous units, YPS (Civil Defense Units), MAK (Martyr Aziz Güler Units), and other self-defense units.
Everyone must comply with this decision. All relevant structures with autonomous operational capabilities must reposition themselves on a defensive basis within the framework of this decision. In this critical process, none of our forces should diminish their defense measures in any way and must strengthen defensive measures under all circumstances.
In this historic new phase, it is a fundamental duty for all HPG and affiliated units to act sensitively and responsibly to uphold a stance and struggle in line with Leader Apo's vision. Careful measures must be taken against possible provocative situations that may arise, and such situations must be handled with utmost caution.
We have full confidence that all comrades will approach this decision responsibly.
On this basis, we salute all command and fighter comrades and wish them great success."
YPC: We will adhere to the ceasefire declared by the PKK
The Self-Defense Units stated that they would comply with the PKK’s ceasefire decision and meet the strategic move of Abdullah Öcalan with a strong stance in the field.
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Tuesday, 4 March 2025
The Self-Defense Units (Yekîneyên Parastina Cewherî-YPC) announced that they would adhere to the ceasefire declared by the PKK on March 1 following Abdullah Öcalan’s call on February 27.
“The historic statement made by Leader Apo [Abdullah Öcalan] on February 27, 2025 declares that our struggle has entered a new phase,” said the written statement released by the YPC on Tuesday.
“We embrace this process initiated by our leader with great consciousness and determination, and together with all our units, we announce to the public that we will adhere with absolute discipline to the ceasefire decision taken by our Party Center, the PKK Executive Committee, as of March 1, 2025,” the YPC stated.
“This decision is a strategic step on the path to freedom. The main task of every comrade is to strengthen and raise this process,” said the YPC and continued:
“Our Leader and our Party are carrying out a historic process with the responsibility of building the free future of our peoples. With this awareness, we will show absolute commitment to the PKK Executive Council's call for inaction for all our units. As Yekîneyên Parastina Cewherî (Self-Defense Units), we will fully comply with the ceasefire decision and meet the strategic move of our Leader with a strong stance in the field.
We will carry out this process with discipline, commitment and organizational consciousness within the framework determined by our Party, and we will shape the path to freedom in line with the perspective of our Leader.
Based on the statement by the People's Defense Center (HSM) to which we are affiliated, we will act within the specified framework and reserve our right to retaliate against continuous attacks.”
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