Turkey Monitors PJAK Militant Activities Amid Regional Tensions

How arming the Kurds in Iran could lead to "civil war on steroids"

Washington appears to be exploring a familiar playbook: arming Kurdish groups to add pressure on the Iranian regime. But according to Brookings Senior Fellow Thomas Wright, the strategy is murky and potentially risky. Reports suggest the US may consider aiding Kurdish militants inside Iran, including PJAK, a group affiliated with the PKK. That connection alone could inflame tensions with Turkey, which views the PKK as a terrorist organization an…

Turkey says it closely following actions of Iranian Kurdish PJAK militant group

Turkey Monitors PJAK Militant Activities Amid Regional Tensions

Turkey has expressed concerns about the Iranian Kurdish PJAK group's activities, viewing them as a threat to Iran's security and regional stability. There are reports of talks between Iranian Kurdish militants and the U.S. regarding potential attacks on Iran's security forces. Turkey maintains its stance against supporting these militias.

Turkey says it is closely following actions of Iranian Kurdish PJAK militant group

ANKARA, March 5 (Reuters) - Turkey said on Thursday that it was closely following the actions of the Iranian Kurdish PJAK militant group, which it said threatened Iran's security and regional stability, amid reports of discussions between Iranian Kurdish militias and Washington about the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.On Tuesday, sources told Reuters that the Iranian Kurdish groups had consulted with the U.S. about whether, and how, to attack…