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Turkish gov''t planning to settle Kurds who wants to return to Turkey
Politics    11/20/2009 9:39:00 PM
 
ANKARA, Nov 20 (KUNA) -- Turkey is considering to settling Kurds who wish to return to Turkey from their strongholds in northern Iraq, but to do so in coordination with the Iraqi and the US sides, a Turkish official said on Friday.
A security committee meeting will take place in Iraq next month to discuss security coordination between the three parties involved (Turkey, US, Iraq), including the possibility of accepting members from the Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) who are stationed in Makhmour camp in northern Iraq, Turkish foreign ministry media official Ahmet Doran told KUNA.
Last year, the committee was formed to tackle the increase of criticism by Turkey regarding PKK rebels' attacks which start from northern Iraq. However the committee was also formed to gather intelligence to be used against the rebels in the area. The Turkish official added there are many Kurdish rebels who want to go back to Turkey and benefit from such peaceful initiative made by the government.
Doran said the government is also working to host Kurdish rebels in camps which include ready-made housing units near the international borders with Iraq, noting that there are around 15,000 Kurdish refugees who are living in Iraqi Makhmour camp.
Last week, the Turkish parliament has held its first session on the peace plan that seeks to end a decades old conflict with Kurdish militants.
Turkish Interior Minister Besir Atalay said the government initiative would strengthen the country under the slogan of "more democracy for everyone." (end) mm.mb KUNA 202139 Nov 09NNNN
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