Erdoğan Gambles on Kurdish Deal to Secure Power | JQJO

Facing dwindling support, Turkish President Erdoğan is pursuing a risky deal with the Kurds to bolster his political standing. This involves integrating jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan into Turkish politics, a move aimed at ending decades of conflict. While Öcalan has called for the PKK's disarmament, deep mutual mistrust remains. The deal's success hinges on Kurdish acceptance and is complicated by Erdoğan's simultaneous crackdown on the opposition. Critics question the sincerity of the initiative, suggesting it's primarily a power play by Erdoğan to potentially secure a lifetime presidency.