IZMIR - Journalist Fehim Işık stated that the AKP is looking “a leg to stand on” through Middle East and international negotiations, and said that it is difficult for Erdogan to get what he wants against the Kurdish freedom movement.
AKP-MHP, which suffered a major defeat in the local elections, is again looking for a solution in war policies. Turkey, which held diplomatic talks at the Middle East and international levels before the election, wants to deepen the war against North East Syria and the Federated Kurdistan Region. AKP Chair and President Tayyip Erdogan will visit Baghdad on April 22 and on May 9, he will meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House within the scope of this plan.
Journalist Fehim Işık evaluated the AKP's meeting traffic in the Middle East and internationally. Stating that the main goal of the AKP in these meetings is to neutralize the Kurdish freedom movement, Işık said: “With the 'Collapse Plan', Turkey aimed to close the Kurdish issue so that it would never be opened again, with all kinds of practices, including genocide against the Kurds. It established many military bases in Southern Kurdistan, increased the number of soldiers, and received intense support from the KDP. But Turkey did not get the result it want.”
'IT IS HARD FOR TURKEY TO GET WHAT IT WANTS'
Stating that Turkey continues its efforts to get results again, Işık said, it wants to deploy soldiers to PKK areas with the support of Iraq.
Emphasizing the talks to be held with the USA, Işık said: "Judging by the statements made by the Baghdad administration and other political structures, it seems difficult for Turkey to get what it wants. The KDP maintains that it cannot directly participate in a war and that it will be relieved if an agreement is reached with the Iraqi central government.”
'ERDOGAN IS LOOKING A A LEG TO STAND ON’
Işık stated that it would be difficult for Erdogan to get results from his visit to Baghdad and that Baghdad would wait for the results of the talks with the White House.
Stating that not only Southern Kurdistan but also Rojava will be discussed in the talks with the USA, Işık continued as follows: "The USA somehow blocks Turkey's desires. Turkey cannot attack Rojava without the approval of the USA. After all, the USA is pursuing policy for its own interests. Erdogan is looking for a leg to stand on for not to lose his power. Such a situation is golden oppurtunity for the USA and it will try to take advantage of Turkey's weakness. In one sense, the USA may wage war, especially in Southern Kurdistan. As the US President has stated, a basic compromise can be reached in other Kurdish regions through Rojava. These are not things that will happen in the short term. The position of the Kurdish movement is also important here. Even if approval is received from the USA, Turkey's job will not be easy against the Kurdish freedom movement.”
Stating that Turkey is carrying out a strategy of pitting Kurdish forces against each other, Işık said: “This policy is a reflection of a racist, nationalist approach. When the Kurd dies, it does not feel obliged to give an account. But even if it hides its mercenaries or the deaths of professional soldiers from the public, it must be held accountable. Rangers, KDP forces, and those who support Turkey politically should think. The names of the guards have been published. Many of the names we know are tribal chiefs whom the Turkish state put forward in the war. The ones who need to come to their senses and think are the Kurds who support Erdogan's policies and act together with him."