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AFP: Kurdish rebel leader 'in peace offer to Turkey'

"Kurdish rebel leader 'in peace offer to Turkey'

(AFP) – 4 hours ago

ANKARA — Jailed Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has sent peace proposals to Ankara aimed at ending 26 years of deadly conflict, a senior militant was quoted as saying Monday.

Ocalan, who retains his influence despite being behind bars, submitted three 'protocols' to officials who met him in prison last month, Murat Karayilan, a top commander of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), said in an interview with the Milliyet daily."

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