Ankara Launches Initiative Due To News Claiming Members Of Terrorist Organization Pkk/kadek Surrendered To U.S. Forces In Iraq

ANKARA - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched initiatives in Ankara and Iraq due to news stories which claimed that Osman Ocalan and a group of members of terrorist organization PKK/KADEK surrendered to U.S. forces in Iraq.
Diplomatic sources said on Monday that Foreign Ministry asked information from American officials in Ankara and Iraq about the issue.
American officials said that they would investigate the issue, but added that they did not have any confirmation.
When reminded of some news stories which said that terrorist organization had some internal problems, sources stated that they knew that terrorist organization had some problems and they were monitoring the issue. Sources added that any division in terrorist organization would not be a surprise for them.
(EÖ-AÖ) 01.03.2004