The PKK was born in the 20th century, in the most violent epoch of the history of humanity, amidst the two world wars, under the shadow of the experience of real socialism and the cold war around the world.”
If there is peace in Turkey, that means there is no excuse to keep attacking us here in Syria,
We warmly welcome the message of Mr Ocalan and his call for disarmament and the cessation of PKK's armed struggle,
Ocalan's call offers a chance at last to overcome this violent struggle and reach a lasting peaceful development in the Kurdish question,
We welcome progress towards peace and security for the people of Turkey, a close NATO Ally and longstanding partner in counter-terrorism. We encourage all parties to engage in a peaceful and constructive process that ensures security, stability, and respect for the rule of law,
An end to violence is an important first step, but more steps are needed to reach a sustainable solution for people in Turkey. That includes respecting and upholding Kurds' cultural and democratic rights."
If talks with the Kurds get stuck, as they did during 2012-15, Erdogan would probably escalate a political crackdown against (pro-Kurdish party) DEM and launch military offensives against the PKK to bolster his nationalist credentials,
This is not the right step,
Ocalan has made a historic peace call, but it is unclear whether Ankara is genuinely seeking a deal or executing a self-serving political manoeuvre,
It is good. It is valuable,
God willing, we wish for peace, tranquillity, unity, and brotherhood. Let there be no more terrorism problems in this country,
This message is not only for Kurds and Turks. It is for all the peoples of the Middle East,
Many Kurds simply do not trust the Turkish state. Any meaningful disarmament process would require concrete steps from Ankara - such as guarantees of political and cultural rights for Kurds - before, not after, a peace deal is made,
The YPG will likely heed Ocalan if he asks them to play nice with Turkey, even if some leaders in Qandil (the PKK headquarters in Iraq) advise the group to do otherwise,
For 40 years, this country has fought against terrorism, sacrificing thousands of martyrs and veterans... We absolutely do not find it appropriate to negotiate with the leader of the terrorists in this manner,
Removing the PKK from Syria's political landscape would pave the way for Turkey to cooperate with Washington and the Syrian Kurds on many issues beneficial to U.S. interests, such as containing the Islamic State, rebuilding the country, and establishing stable Turkish ties with different Syrian groups,
I am making a call for the laying down of arms, and I take on the historical responsibility for this call,
This struggle of our 40-year-old movement, which has been filled with pain, has not gone to waste but at the same time has become unsustainable,
Turkish officials now appear to assess it is a good time to end the 40-year conflict with the PKK through a mix of military force and political manoeuvring,
Convene your congress and make a decision; all groups must lay down their arms and the PKK must dissolve itself,