US: We Are Determined to Eliminate PKK-KADEK

The official added that his government did not find KADEK’s threat to end the ceasefire surprising, and stated, “They have engaged in violent acts during so-called ceasefire times before. They have used Iraqi territory as a base for terror. The U.S. is determined to wipe out all terror havens including the PKK-KADEK in Iraq, and we will fulfil our commitment.”

The official did not give any details regarding a timeframe but said that communication between the Turkish and U.S. governments is constant and the two governments are cooperating closely.

The U.S. official reminded that the amnesty law recently enacted by the Turkish government gives PKK-KADEK militants a chance to end their terrorist activities. He suggested that members of the organization take advantage of this opportunity.

Moreover, according to sources in Washington, a U.S. delegation will be visiting Turkey in the near future to discuss the PKK-KADEK issue.

The PKK-KADEK had announced that its alleged five-year ceasefire ended as of September 1st. High-ranking commanders in the illegal organization had stated that armed counterattacks in response to increased operations would resume.