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The Greek Current

Does Erdogan's willingness to meet with Kurdish leaders signal a shift in the peace process with the PKK?

For months Turkey’s President Erdogan has avoided wading into the latest peace process with Turkey’s Kurds and the PKK. Last week he broke his silence, saying he was prepared to meet with members of the country’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party who have played a key role in talks with Abdullah Ocalan. Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor’s chief correspondent based in Paris and covering major stories on Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa, joins Thanos Davelis to break down what Erdogan's willingness to engage with Kurdish leaders means for this process.

You can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:

Turkey’s Erdogan says he's ready to meet with Kurds brokering peace with PKK

Turkey's Erdogan discusses Russia-Ukraine war, Syria in first official call with Trump

Erdoğan’s top rival detained, faces block to presidential candidacy

Turkey detains Erdogan's main rival on array of charges

Jake Sullivan: ‘We worked behind the scenes’

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