In this article, we will explore the fascinating world of People's Defence Forces. Whether it is a character, a concept, an event, or a significant date, People's Defence Forces has left an indelible mark on history and has sparked the curiosity and interest of countless people over time. Throughout the next few lines, we will delve into its origin, its impact on today's world and how it has shaped our perception and understanding of various aspects of life. Get ready to discover new details and perspectives on People's Defence Forces, as we venture on an exciting journey through its influence on the world we inhabit.
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People's Defence Forces Hêzên Parastina Gel (HPG) | |
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Leader | |
Foundation | January 2000 |
Dates of operation | 2000–present |
Allegiance | Kurdistan Workers' Party |
Motives | Cultural and political rights for the Kurdish population in Turkey. |
Active regions | Turkey Iraq Syria |
Ideology | Democratic confederalism Communalism |
Notable attacks | 2011 Hakkâri attack |
Status | Rojava–Islamist conflict Kurdistan Region–PKK conflict Ongoing war with Turkey, after ceasefire ended |
Size | Over 40,000 active fighters (2015 Turkish claim) |
Opponents | Turkey Islamic State |
Designated as a terrorist group by | Australia United Kingdom |
The People's Defence Forces (Kurdish: Hêzên Parastina Gel, HPG) is the military wing of the group Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK). During the 7th Congress of the PKK in January 2000, the HPG replaced the former military wing of the PKK, the People's Liberation Army of Kurdistan (Artêşa Rizgariya Gelê Kurdistan, ARGK). The replacement was intended to demonstrate the search for a peaceful solution of the Kurdish-Turkish conflict, after the capture of Abdullah Öcalan in 1999. The HPG played an active role in the peace negotiations between the Turkish Government and the PKK in 2013, as it hosted a delegation consisting of several politicians from the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP) and members of the Turkish Human Rights Association (IHD) and agreed to release soldiers of the Turkish army as well as a Turkish politician, who they held captive. In 2014, the HPG was involved in the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Sinjar.
As far as can be judged from the publications, one of the basic HPG factions is called "Karela Forces" or "Al-Karila Forces" (Arabic: قوات الكاريلا, romanized: Quwwat al-Karila) meaning "guerrilla" and this name is mainly mentioned in Arabic texts regarding HPG actions. In Arabic texts, and later among its members and supporters, Karila or Gerîla has become an alternative name for People's Defence Forces in general.
Şimdi İmralı'dan PKK'yı yönetiyor. Cezaevinden avukatları kanalıyla.