AKP MP Comez: The PKK is moving into Kirkuk

Comez, who left yesterday on a trip to the US in order to raise awareness and support for Ankara's position on what is occuring in Kirkuk, told the Hurriyet "According to reports by the Turkmenis in Kirkuk, PKK terrorists are arriving in the city with official identity cards issued to them by the IKDP and the KYB. Settling into the PKK's civilian and political offices in Kirkuk, they are actively preparing for provocative terror acts." Comez also claimed that PKK operatives in France and Switzerland were receiving Iraqi passports from the embassies in those countries, and warned "If these PKK terrorists can enter Turkey freely, or can enter Iraq with no problem, then the situation is very dangerous. Turkey must take immediate action against this. I am warning both our Interior and our Foreign Ministries."
 
Comez told reporters yesterday at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport that he would be meeting with civilian organizations in the US, as well as participating in conferences at various US universities. Comez said he would also be meeting with members of the Armenian community in the US, as well as trying to "explain what is going on in Iraq" to US citizens. Said Comez "We will especially focus on Kirkuk and the likely developments there. We hope to raise support for the Turkmeni situation there."