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German, foreign secret services aware of PKK activities in EU, PKK leader says
(There is a video as evidence in the link)
German and foreign intelligence services, as well as European politicians are aware of the activities of PKK terrorist organization in Europe and keep in touch with the terrorist organization, Abdul Rahman Haji Ahmadi, also known as Haji Ahmadi, the leader of PKK's Iranian offshoot PJAK told German TV channel Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) in 2007.
Haji Ahmadi, who has German citizenship and lives in Germany, told WDR that he keeps in touch with foreign secret services, including Germany's foreign intelligence agency the Bundesnachrichtendienst, in Cologne, Germany.
"It was a young man, he came and said that he is from the BND. And he asked what everyone else asks, and I have given the same answer I've given to you" Ahmedi said, and continued by saying that they know exactly who he is.
"I have been in Europe for more than 43 years, mostly in Germany and they also know who I am. They also know since when I have been the leader of PJAK/PKK."
In the interview, Ahmedi told WDR that his organization enjoys 'protection from the top' and that U.S. generals in Iraq did not oppose PJAK's activities, and even visited their camps.
"We are positive towards the Americans" he said, and continued by adding that he believes PJAK and PKK work for the benefit of the U.S., even though it recognizes PJAK as a terrorist organization.
He noted that American generals who visited PJAK camps respect the organization.
In response to a question about the 'success' of recruitment of new terrorists from Europe, Ahmedi said that many Kurdish youth, including girls join the group, while some prefer joining the PKK in Turkey.
Hans-Christian Ströbele, a member of the parliamentary committee that oversees German intelligence, criticized German institutions for gross negligence.
He told the WDR that German judicial authorities must launch investigation regarding the issue, as it involves indictable offences including the recruitment of militants for terrorist organizations, and establishing a terrorist organization.
PJAK which is a part of the armed terrorist group KCK (Group of Communities in Kurdistan), which includes terrorist groups functioning under the names of the PKK in Turkey, the PÇDK in Iraq, the PYD in Syria and PJAK in Iran.
Turkey has criticized Europe for turning a blind eye to the activities of the PKK terrorist group.
Despite Turkey's strong ties with the 28-member bloc in terms of economic relations, the EU's tolerance against terrorism and its criticism against Turkey regarding counterterror operations in its southeastern borders have heightened the tensions in the already strained diplomatic relations between the two sides.
The PKK terror group has been freely holding rallies across European capitals, with the authorization of EU officials, despite the PKK being listed as a terror organization by the bloc.
http://www.dailysabah.com/war-on-te...aware-of-pkk-activities-in-eu-pkk-leader-says
(There is a video as evidence in the link)
German and foreign intelligence services, as well as European politicians are aware of the activities of PKK terrorist organization in Europe and keep in touch with the terrorist organization, Abdul Rahman Haji Ahmadi, also known as Haji Ahmadi, the leader of PKK's Iranian offshoot PJAK told German TV channel Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR) in 2007.
Haji Ahmadi, who has German citizenship and lives in Germany, told WDR that he keeps in touch with foreign secret services, including Germany's foreign intelligence agency the Bundesnachrichtendienst, in Cologne, Germany.
"It was a young man, he came and said that he is from the BND. And he asked what everyone else asks, and I have given the same answer I've given to you" Ahmedi said, and continued by saying that they know exactly who he is.
"I have been in Europe for more than 43 years, mostly in Germany and they also know who I am. They also know since when I have been the leader of PJAK/PKK."
In the interview, Ahmedi told WDR that his organization enjoys 'protection from the top' and that U.S. generals in Iraq did not oppose PJAK's activities, and even visited their camps.
"We are positive towards the Americans" he said, and continued by adding that he believes PJAK and PKK work for the benefit of the U.S., even though it recognizes PJAK as a terrorist organization.
He noted that American generals who visited PJAK camps respect the organization.
In response to a question about the 'success' of recruitment of new terrorists from Europe, Ahmedi said that many Kurdish youth, including girls join the group, while some prefer joining the PKK in Turkey.
Hans-Christian Ströbele, a member of the parliamentary committee that oversees German intelligence, criticized German institutions for gross negligence.
He told the WDR that German judicial authorities must launch investigation regarding the issue, as it involves indictable offences including the recruitment of militants for terrorist organizations, and establishing a terrorist organization.
PJAK which is a part of the armed terrorist group KCK (Group of Communities in Kurdistan), which includes terrorist groups functioning under the names of the PKK in Turkey, the PÇDK in Iraq, the PYD in Syria and PJAK in Iran.
Turkey has criticized Europe for turning a blind eye to the activities of the PKK terrorist group.
Despite Turkey's strong ties with the 28-member bloc in terms of economic relations, the EU's tolerance against terrorism and its criticism against Turkey regarding counterterror operations in its southeastern borders have heightened the tensions in the already strained diplomatic relations between the two sides.
The PKK terror group has been freely holding rallies across European capitals, with the authorization of EU officials, despite the PKK being listed as a terror organization by the bloc.
http://www.dailysabah.com/war-on-te...aware-of-pkk-activities-in-eu-pkk-leader-says
