Thursday, September 28, 2006

BBC NEWS | Europe | Kurdish rebel boss in truce plea

"Kurdish rebel boss in truce plea
BBC breaking news graphic
Jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to observe a ceasefire, a Kurdish news agency says.

Ocalan also urged the PKK to seek a peaceful solution to their conflict with Turkey, Firat news agency says.

Ocalan's statement was released from prison through his lawyers.

The PKK separatists implemented a five-year unilateral ceasefire after Ocalan was arrested in 1999, but resumed armed activities in 2004."

BBC NEWS | Europe | Kurdish rebel boss in truce plea