Former Turkish MP: Syria Violence Aims to Sabotage Domestic Peace Process

A former ruling party lawmaker in Turkey has issued a stark warning, claiming that recent clashes in Syria are designed to sabotage Turkey's internal peace efforts. Mehmet Metiner, a former AKP member of parliament, stated that the violence aims to disrupt Turkey's process. He did not specify which process, but his statement implied the nation's internal reconciliation efforts. Metiner called on all involved parties to avoid language that incites hostility. He argued that such rhetoric undermines peace. The former MP also set conditions for progress. He said the PKK must comply with messages from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Öcalan, on İmralı island. Furthermore, he stated that the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDG) must adhere to a 2016 agreement made in the Syrian city of Şara.