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Turkey faces delays in PKK disarmament process

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The ‘Terror-Free Turkey’ initiative continues to face challenges regarding the practical implementation of disarmament. While the PKK declared its dissolution and an end to armed struggle in May 2025, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan expressed dissatisfaction in September 2026, noting that concrete steps toward laying down weapons have not yet materialized on the ground. Fidan emphasized that declarations of intent are insufficient and that the threat must be “practically nullified.” ~~AKP sources have attributed these delays to the attitudes of the PKK and the DEM Party, suggesting that specific statements from the organization have hindered progress.~~ Internal discussions within the AKP indicate growing concern over this slow pace, with party sources noting that the delay is causing “passive but visible dissatisfaction” among nationalist and conservative ~~voters. There are emerging~~ voters, leading to fears ~~that this perceived lack~~ of ~~progress could result in~~ voter loss ~~during~~ in upcoming elections. In ~~an effort~~ response to ~~reassure the party base and counter perceptions that the government is making concessions,~~ these pressures, Presidential Advisor Mehmet Uçum has emphasized ~~several~~ red lines regarding potential constitutional ~~changes. These include~~ changes—such as the protection of the Turkish nation, citizenship, ~~language, the republic, the unitary structure, secularism,~~ and the ~~democratic rule of law. In contrast to~~ unitary structure—to counter perceptions that the ~~Foreign Minister’s concerns, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has maintained~~ government is making concessions. Despite these tensions, some political figures maintain a more ~~optimistic stance. During a meeting with veterans and families of fallen soldiers, Erdoğan stated that significant progress has been achieved despite various provocations. He~~ positive outlook. AK Parti Deputy Chairman Hüseyin Yayman expressed ~~hope that~~ optimism in Van, stating the ~~final stages~~ country is entering a new era where weapons will be laid down. He pointed to previous policy shifts, such as making Kurdish an elective subject, as part of the ~~process will ultimately bring peace and stability~~ effort to ~~both Turkey and~~ address the ~~broader region.~~ Kurdish issue. Similarly, MHP Secretary General İsmet Büyükataman reaffirmed his party’s commitment to the ‘terror-free Turkey’ process and national interests.

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