Istanbul, Oct 28, 2024 (AFP) - Turkey tries to mend fences with Kurds despite deadly attack

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2024-10-28
Ankara is leaning towards a rapprochement with the Kurds despite last week's deadly attack on a Turkish defence firm that was claimed by PKK militants. The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attack on the headquarters of the state-owned TAI company that killed five and injured 22. It came less than a day after a Turkish nationalist hardliner and government ally had extended a shock olive branch to the jailed PK......
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