Disarmament
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Government
Turkish Parliament Backs Conditional Amnesty and PKK Reintegration Plan
DID Press: Turkey’s parliament has approved a 12-article law providing conditional amnesty and social reintegration measures for former members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), in what the government describes as a historic step toward ending a conflict that has…
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Government
Turkey Unveils 12-Article Bill to End PKK Armed Activity
DID Press: Turkey’s government has submitted a 12-article bill to parliament aimed at creating a legal framework for the post-disarmament period of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and the reintegration of eligible members into society. The draft, titled the “Law on…
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Government
Al-Akhbar: Confidential Annex to Lebanon Deal Calls for Hezbollah Disarmament
DID Press: The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar has claimed that a confidential security annex to a recent agreement in Lebanon, allegedly drafted under U.S. supervision, includes provisions requiring the disarmament of Hezbollah and other non-state armed groups. According to the report,…
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Government
Riyadh Driving Lebanon’s Crisis; Saudis Seek Hezbollah’s Disarmament
DID Press: Al-Khandaq analytical website wrote that Lebanon once again stands on the brink of a serious crisis, stressing that the recent political turmoil over the weapons of the resistance stems from foreign meddling, not the people’s will. The report…
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Government
Lebanese Cabinet Backs Down; Hezbollah Disarmament Remains Only on Paper
DID Press: Unprecedented meeting of Lebanon’s cabinet on the sensitive issue of Hezbollah’s weapons—contrary to Western expectations and those of some domestic factions—ended without any executive decision. The session, held Tuesday evening under U.S. pressure and within the framework of…
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