Turkish PM: No negotiations to be held with terrorists

Azerbaijan, Baku, June 20/ Trend, R.Hafizoglu/ Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the government has never held and will never hold negotiations with terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Turkish Time Turk portal reported on Wednesday. "No negotiations will be held with the terrorist organization and terrorists should stop armed struggle," Erdogan said. It should be noted that militants of terrorist Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) committed three attacks on Turkish soldiers in several provinces in Turkey. As a result of firefight, 8 soldiers were killed, while 15 others were wounded. The conflict between Turkey and the PKK has lasted for over 25 years, claiming over 40,000 lives. The PKK is recognised as a terrorist organisation by both the UN and the EU. Do you have any feedback? Contact our journalist at agency@trend.az