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Jehat Berti / BEHDINAN (MHAnews) – A member of
the HPG (People’s Defence Force) and Commander of
the Eastern Kurdistan Forces Suleyman Sahin reported
that they have taken all the steps required of them
and have accused the Turkish media of disregarding
and twisting the reality by claiming that the
Kurdish side are seeking war.
Sahin warned, “If we really open the way for
violence then all of Turkey will become a war zone”.
Member of the HPG Command Council and Commander of
the Eastern Kurdistan Forces Suleyman Sahin spoke to
the MHA news agency and gave important statements
about the increased military operations and the
situation in eastern Kurdistan. Sahin, underlined
the fact that with the Imrali process Kurdish
People’s leader Abdullah Ocalan brought forward
peace initiatives, which have to be seen by
everybody especially by the Turkish people and the
Turkish government. Sahin said the peace efforts are
important for the Turkish people as much as Kurdish
people in order to bring hope and prosperity to the
country. He continued by saying, “we took all steps
that are required and expected from us. We insisted
on a peaceful and democratic solution in spite of
the all the provocations, the loss of some of our
friends, the oppression of our people and the
continuing isolation and hardship of our leader
"Guerrilla can not be defeated"
Sahin said, “This resulted in great expectations of
brotherhood and peace. The Turkish government
regarded our consistency towards resolution of the
problem by peaceful and political means a weakness
in our command force”
Sahin said, “Nobody should take this from their
mind, if the guerrillas didn’t use arms, if Kurdish
people didn’t show their revolutionary instinct by
violence against the Turkish government this does
not mean weakness or feebleness on the part of
Kurdish people. However, because of the democratic
view of Kurdish people and their willingness to
solve existing problem with peace and goodwill. We
would like to point this out again; The Guerrillas
have not lost, and it is impossible for them to
loose”
Strong criticism of Turkish media
Sahin strongly criticised the Turkish media, he
pointed out that Turkish media “have taken things
from other way around” and “are consciously twisting
the facts” of the progress towards a democratic and
peaceful atmosphere and they are directing public
opinion in this perspective.” Sahin said, “Turkish
media by twisting the facts are trying to mislead
domestic and international opinion by portraying the
Kurdish Freedom Movement as being responsible for
starting the war in Kurdistan”
Sahin went on “In these cir*******stances all the
media organisations who are wishing the solve this
problem through peace and brotherhood should
understand the recent progress clearly and report as
accordingly, we expect this and good media standards
expect and regard such a stand. We find it really
important to invite the media to report the true
reality of the situation”
Sahin, give his views of the military operations and
warned that if the military operation do not stop
then the war will intensify. Sahin underline that if
people want to silence the guns then military
operations have to be halted and said, “Every
government who have a Kurdish population have to
solve this. This is un-escapable. No one can graze
themselves by eastern cunning”
Sahin continued by saying, “We can tell you with
comfort that we have tactical power and the ability
to use it. Also, the technical level and capacity to
operate and achieve more then what we have done
recently. We can obstruct and stop the Turkish
government’s insistence of denial and eliminating
terminology by using arms. We have a great force in
that sense but because of the line that we are
taking, we do not wish to do that. In the 21st
century, we do not wish to solve matters by using
violence for this reason we are trying to decrease
the violence and keep it under control as much as we
can. We are trying to dismiss all the violence
except legitimate self defence”
If we open the way for war then Turkey will turn
into a war zone
Sahin warned, “If we open the way for war then whole
of Turkey will turn into a war zone” and he
continued his warnings “the Turkish economy could
collapse in a short time, the political system can
be blocked. We have the power to do this. The status
of our guerrilla forces are more then enough
qualitatively and in quantity to achieve this. In
this respect no one should test the willingness of
our guerrilla force”
Sahin stated that they have a belief in solving the
issue by democratic means, they have pointed this
out many times, and they wish to solve the matters
through political and peaceful means.
Sahin said, “From our perspective such a solution
will improve the life standards of Turkey and
Turkish people will live in ease and comfort.” He
continued by saying, “We ask this for all the people
in Turkey. Consequently, we invite the Turkish
government to use common sense and give up their
attitude of denial. If this attitude does not change
then middle level war can easily be created by our
guerrillas whom are located from Amanoses to the
Black sea, Kocgiri to Sivas and Erzincan, Serhat to
Mardin, Botan and Zagros.”
Sahin said, they are trying hard not to lose control
despite continues operations to obliterate and abuse
the Kurdish people. Sahin said “However, it should
not be forgotten, that there is a certain limit to
patience too. The Turkish government should act
keeping this in mind. Otherwise, the Turkish
government is responsible for all the heavy
consequences. Their irresponsible leaders, people
whom perform the dirty war and people whom gain from
the war will be responsible for this. History will
count these people responsible.”
For not to say “We wish we haven’t lost this
much”
He emphasised that the 21st century will push turkey
to be more democratic and respectful of human rights
and said, “Apocu movement will force Turkey in that
respect” he stated that what Turkey is doing is
losing and wasting time, he carried on by saying
“the Kurdish problem has to be solved” if they do
not wish to say in the future ‘we wish we haven’t
lost this much, financially and spiritually, we wish
we haven’t suffered so much’ then right and common
sense steps have to be taken, NOW. To find the
solution in the past is a regardless approach by
these rulers.”
Sahin reminded them that they already said in the
past that if the Turkish government don’t pay
attention to HPG’s warnings then they will spread
the war against the economic interests and said,
“The Turkish government is perpetrating a dirty and
merciless war in Kurdistan. If it is necessary, we
will target the sources such as economic targets,
the armaments industry, the tourism sector,
financial organizations and establishments that are
feeding this war. We have to cut the veins which
give blood and life to this war to minimise the loss
of life.”
Sahin warned, “We may turn our attention to the
tourism sector” and said, “In this respect the
attitude of the Turkish government is important. We
did not come up with such a plan instantly. Quite
the contrary our wish is to see Turkey with a strong
economy, which in a way which benefits her people
and serving peace and the democratic future of
Turkey. However, unfortunately Turkish leaders are
using economic sources for the continuation of this
dirty war. On one side there are millions of people
who live under the hunger level on the other hand
the Turkish government are spending billions to
deny, eradicate and oppress the Kurdish people,
instead they should use this economy for their
people’s happiness and comfort. In the name of
humanity, no one should be silence to this. For this
reason, whoever calls themselves human should raise
their voices. Democratic public opinion should take
a stand on this”
Sahin said, “We have no problem with local or
international tourists” and continued on the subject
saying, “We never targeted these elements in the
past and we will not do this in the future.
Especially we do not wish to see them hurt. If they
are hurt in unwanted accidents then we will be the
first people whom feel sorry about it. Consequently,
not to see such a bad situations we call on the
tourists to choose much safer places for their
holidays. We will never target the tourists.
However, this depends on the Turkish government’s
approach to our leader, Kurdish people and a
solution of the Kurdish problem in Turkey and this
will determine our future objectives. Another point
is that we have never participated in any attacks
along these lines. If Turkey continues with their
denials and eradication approach then we have the
power to paralyse tourism in this country. We can
perpetrate attacks and sabotage in all areas of
Turkey.”
We can block tourism. However if you pay attention
we did not do that yet, we are just warning. Truly,
we are expecting from Turkey to act out of common
sense and progress to solve the Kurdish problem once
for all. Otherwise our warnings will become reality.
We would like to point out to local and
international tourists that; every penny that you’ve
spent in Turkey comes back to the Kurdish people
with bullets, chemical weapons, handcuffs, and
truncheons, they should know that it comes back with
many massacres. Consequently, if you don’t want to
be part of the massacres and bullets that are used
against the Kurdish people then they should not
visit Turkey”
Iran will lose if they don’t solve the Kurdish
problem
Finally, Sahin gave us information about level of
work carried out in East Kurdistan (Northern Iran).
He stated that they believe they have taken up a
position, which people should not to look down on
and this will open the way to a struggle for
democratisation of the country. He continued by
saying, “Our main target is to solve the Kurdish
problem within the unity of Iran, create a
democratic order and bring about freedom in the
country. Our positions in this country will pave the
way to help that target which I have pointed out
above. We will increase our work in this
perspective”
Sahin, stated that actual approach of the Iranian
government at the moment is not acceptable and
warned, “The coalitions which they have entered into
with Syria and Turkey and their continued heavy
oppression, arrests, clearing of entire villages,
and their use of the village guard system against
the Kurdish people will not benefit anything or
anybody”
Sahin underlines that this approach will pave the
way to clashes and in the end, the losing side will
be the Iran. He finalised his comments by saying
“they are the one in the difficult situation more
then anybody else. Iran is under extensive pressure
from international public opinion they are just
deepening this isolation. If they don’t create
internal peace and become democratic then the regime
will not last too long. They may stand for a while
but the reality of our century will not make it
possible to stand forever.”
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