"Hans-Jakob Schindler, terrorism expert and director of the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), calls this "an explosive situation": "Something resembling peace is currently emerging between Turkey and the PKK; initial negotiations are underway," says Schindler. For decades, there have been bloody clashes between Turkey and the PKK, which is classified as a terrorist organization in many countries. Now leader Abdullah Öcalan has called on the PKK and all its affiliated groups to lay down their weapons. Initial talks have taken place between him and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. "The Turkish government's main aim is to prevent a Kurdish autonomous zone in Syria," explains Schindler."

Commentary by CEP Senior Director Dr. Hans-Jakob Schindler: "The attack on the Turkish arms company TUSAS in Ankara once again shows the ongoing violence between the Turkish government and the PKK. The security situation remains tense. Terrorism expert Hans-Jakob Schindler comments on this. Attack on TUSAS: Another round of violence. The attack on the Turkish arms company TUSAS in Ankara is just another round in the Turkish government's fight against the PKK. Since the terrorist organization was founded in 1978, it has not been possible to achieve a lasting end to the group's terrorist operations in the country."