Gulf States Back Türkiye’s Terror-Free Initiative as Regional Stability Takes Center Stage
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Gulf states back Türkiye’s terror-free initiative as regional stability takes center stage
Türkiye’s “terror-free” initiative has emerged as an important development not only for Ankara but also for the wider Middle East. Launched in 2025 with the aim of ending the decades-long conflict with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), the initiative has received support from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, which see the process as potentially contributing […]
The Gulf perspective on Turkiye’s terror-free initiative
In 2025, Ankara launched an initiative designed to create a “terror-free Turkiye,” bringing to an end a decades-long conflict with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, also known as PKK, and contributing to greater stability across the Middle East. When the PKK announced its decision to dissolve and lay down its arms, Gulf Cooperation Council member states, particularly Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia, welcomed the development as a significant step tow…
Türkiye has proposed a new mechanism for regional security. Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi announced that a four-party mechanism involving Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran could be developed as part of the goal of a "terror-free zone."
Iranian Interior Minister Mumini expressed support for the "Terror-Free Türkiye" process and called on the PKK and its affiliates to lay down their arms.
Interior Minister Çiftçi emphasized the importance of a "Terror-Free Zone" for the success of the "Terror-Free Turkey" process. Çiftçi stated that he would propose the establishment of a four-party mechanism between Turkey, Syria, Iraq, and Iran to achieve the goal of a "Terror-Free Zone."
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