1. The state should bring forth its deterrent demeanor
Our Lord reveals the following in the Qur’an:
Arm yourselves against them with all the firepower and cavalry you can muster, to terrify the enemies of God and your enemies, and others besides them whom you do not know. God knows them. Anything you spend in the way of God will be repaid to you in full. You will not be wronged. (Qur’an, 8:60)
Arm yourselves against them with all the firepower and cavalry you can muster, to terrify the enemies of God and your enemies, and others besides them whom you do not know… (Qur'an, 8:60) |
In the verse, God advises military preparations as “a means to terrify” the enemies that we know and do not know. As it is clearly understood in the verse, this military readiness terrifies existing enemies or those who are preparing for such hostility and thus debilitates their power. As a result of these measures, the assailants are obliged to back down from their planned attacks and are neutralized. On that account, military reinforcement and power building as well as devising the necessary steps in that regard are crucial courses of actions that Muslims should undertake in order to suppress such peril.
In response to the deep trouble in the Southeast of Turkey that has facilitated the PKK's empowerment within the region's cities, the people in the region are always urging our state to revitalize its presence and make haste in its efforts. The PKK is blatantly hammering away its corrupt onslaught and laying traps for our soldiers and policemen right in the middle of streets, and persisting in their treacherous methods. Our people who encounter such insidious plots also come across the tents of KCK courts, witness the so-called security units of the YPG at every turn, and are frequently intimidated and exploited by the PKK. That being the case, they demand the leadership of our state and our military forces be more resilient in the region. Otherwise, they fall into doubt and are of the opinion that they will not be protected; in that case, they are compelled to carry out the orders of the KCK, which they consider to be more powerful in the region, and seem to be its supporters. The threat is so overwhelming that our people are unsure whether the state will guard them if they were to struggle against the PKK.
In order to do away with these circumstances, deterrent elements should be put in place. No doubt, the primary condition for deterrence is definitely arms and a powerful army. It is crucial for our army to make an appearance particularly in the Southeastern cities in might and grandeur. The military should be reinforced with more comprehensive and long-range arms including fortification of its ammunition; the military personnel must absolutely travel in groups. Special Operations Units should be on duty in the region at all times beside the police force and given broader authorities. It is of vital eminence that the PKK rags hanged here and there should not be allowed, tents erected must be taken down at once, and no provocations should be allowed. The strictest measures should be put in effect to prevent the mischievous attacks such as the obstruction of roads or setting trucks on fire. The sources of intimidating letters must be determined right away and the culprits be put under arrest. If the PKK attempts at growing more brutal, it must see that the professionally trained Special Operations Units, who are closely acquainted with guerrilla warfare and equipped with broad authority, will take a stand against it. These units should consist of troops plenty in number and brigades comprised of a high number of soldiers should be dispatched even to small provinces. In these days when the PKK has grown more brutal and the news of martyrs have multiplied, military mobilization should be declared right away and four million troops should be called to service at the soonest time, thus resolving the issues related to the PKK in a few days.
Our Special Operations Units should come into prominence especially in the Southeastern region of Turkey. The deterrent power of the state should be made evident with the help of these units. Opening more schools for training Special Operations Units is crucial. |
Special Operations Units should be stationed at all times in the region, and the construction of Kalekol (high security outposts) should continue. Both the number and quality of the Kalekols should be increased; in addition to security, those outposts should be converted into living areas contributing to people in the region. |
The marching of Special Operations Units glorifying the name of God and chanting "Allahu Akbar" in city centers and on the streets of urban areas in the Southeast and thus publicizing their arms and ammunition to the PKK on an official parade will relieve the restless hearts. To remind once again, these weapons would only be displayed for deterrence purposes and not for killing or offensive incursions.
The construction of “kalekol,” high security outposts, should continue. The recent ravenous incursions of the PKK against our soldiers and police, the unrepentant street fights and vicious ambushes laid against our military and law enforcement officers are adequate reasons for keeping on with high security outpost constructions. In fact, the Southeast region of Turkey is already surrounded by a perilous geography in consideration of our Syrian and Iraqi borders. Accordingly, the continuation of building these outposts has great significance in that regard too. While the number of high security outposts is multiplying, their quality should also be enhanced, turning them into living spaces providing facilities for health, education and social activities in a way to contribute to the people of the region while also serving as security points. The mobile electronic system integration should be transformed into a highly professional scheme to allow for the best and most far-reaching monitoring in the region.
Cemil Bayık, who once confessed that he “was defeated by ISIL that carried out guerrilla warfare on lowlands” set forth in the Die Zeit newspaper, “Turkey can no longer combat against us with regular armed forces”. In this way he clearly set out how he was in despair in the face of treacherous attacks that hit from behind like his own way of assault, and regards Turkey as incapacitated – just because Turkey does not take part in perfidious guerrilla warfare. For that reason, the manufacturing and purchase of long-range missiles should be accelerated and these missiles should be directly deployed towards predominantly risky territories and indeed immediately towards Mount Qandil. Missiles are definitely the most effective and deterrent arms in comparison to other weapons of defense such as tanks, rifles, cannon, and even fighter jets. That being the case, it is of vital necessity to give prominence to deployment of long-range missiles.It is impossible for us to approve of practices like violence, attacks and executions in Iran. However, it is important to take Iran into consideration in terms of deterrence and show of force. If an alliance is formed with Iran to struggle against the PKK it is clear that the PKK will lose the majority of its power and demoralize. This alliance should be formed within a short period of time.
IRAN’S REVOLUTIONARY GUARDS ARE WATCHFUL AGAINST THE PKK
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Collided with PJAK/KODAR |
Taking an example from Iran will be pertinent at this point. It may be recalled that Iran launched an unexpected operation against the PJAK (the Iranian branch of the PKK) in 2011. In this operation, the PKK militants that had infiltrated into Iran were turned away, and Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps chased off the militants up to Mount Qandil, got hold of an entire PKK camp and granted a certain time period to the PKK for them to pull back right before Iran’s preparations for a full- scale military operation targeting the camps. The Peshmerga in Iraq was also alerted to secure their borders. At that time, out of excessive fear, the PJAK pulled back long before the time given to them by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps and was obliged to announce a “unilateral” ceasefire. Thus, they “kindly requested” Iran to comply with this unilateral ceasefire. PKK leader Karayılan’s statements at that time reveal how the Iranian regime had a powerful effect against the PKK:
… There will no longer be any PJAK guerillas in Mount Qandil's territory and other areas over the border. This is a measure implementedunilaterally not to spark off Iran for a new attack and I hope Iran will take notice of this, too. At this stage, this prospect of confrontation with Iran is at a very critical point because, if after this stage, Iran starts its onslaught once again, then not only PJAK, but we, as the PKK, will also have to step in... However, we, as the PKK, have not declared any war against Iran and we do not want to fight against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
This reluctance of Karayılan for an armed struggle against Iran is because of its fear of Iran’s arms and the country’s strong military force, and its expected defeat. Karayılan’s whiny statements are in a way to confirm this:
By means of this attack carried out in person of PJAK, Iran wants to invade Mount Qandil in its totality... It has deployed all its tanks, cannons, and modern armament and missiles, capable of hitting not only Qandil and Hewler, but also much far, bazookas and entire technique, along with 30 thousand of troops right across Mount Qandil.
It is important to remind one thing here: We would not in any way approve Iran’s practices like ferocity, intrusion or execution. Yet, it is important to take into consideration the example of Iran in terms of deterrence and display of power. As can be seen in the statements of Karayılan, the Iranian missiles lined up on the border, and the arms and troops of Iran caused tremendous panic in the PKK's ranks, to such an extent that the PKK came to a point that it had to state that it has no relation to PJAK, even though it is actually a branch of the PKK. It apparently appealed for mercy from Iran, and begged Iran to abide by the ceasefire it was forced to declare. This was the outcome of this Iranian power play. Certainly, Turkey, too, has a strong army and capacity. It will be beneficial to implement the deterrent attributes of Iran but not its anti-democratic practices, and possibly further collaborate with Iran in the struggle against the PKK. In the following pages, this topic will be dealt with in detail.
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