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| Identifier: | 89ANKARA14598 |
|---|---|
| Wikileaks: | View 89ANKARA14598 at Wikileaks.org |
| Origin: | Embassy Ankara |
| Created: | 1989-10-12 14:00:00 |
| Classification: | CONFIDENTIAL |
| Tags: | TU SY PREL PTER |
| Redacted: | This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks. |
R 121400Z OCT 89 FM AMEMBASSY ANKARA TO SECSTATE WASHDC 8625 INFO AMEMBASSY DAMASCUS AMCONSUL ADANA AMCONSUL ISTANBUL AMCONSUL IZMIR SECDEF WASHDC
C O N F I D E N T I A L ANKARA 14598 E.O. 12356: DECL:OADR TAGS: TU, SY, PREL, PTER SUBJECT: SYRIAN SUPPORT FOR PKK REF: ANKARA 14197 1.(U) TURKISH SECURITY FORCES KILLED NINE PKK KURDISH SEPARATIST TERRORISTS AND CAPTURED ONE NEAR MARDIN TUESDAY WHILE THE TERRORISTS WERE ATTEMPTING TO ESCAPE TO SYRIA. PRESS REPORTS CLAIM TURKISH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS HAVE CONCLUSIVE PROOF THAT PKK TERRORISTS ARE BEING TRAINED IN SYRIAN CAMPS. IT IS ALSO CLAIMED OFFICIALS KNOW WHERE THE CAMPS ARE AND WHO IS INVOLVED IN THEIR OPERATION. 2.(C) COMMENT: THE GOT APPEARS DETERMINED TO TURN UP THE HEAT ON SYRIAN SUPPORT FOR THE PKK. THIS LATEST LEAK FOLLOWS BY ONE WEEK PRIME MINISTER OZAL'S THREAT TO CUT OFF SYRIAN WATER IF DAMASCUS CONTINUES TO BACK SEPARATIST ACTIVITIES IN THE SOUTHEAST. END COMMENT. GROSSMAN
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