Turkey Live Coverage (20 June): 26 Die in Military Clashes with PKK
Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 12:30 | Ali Yenidunya in EA Middle East and Turkey, Middle East and Iran 
1700 GMT: During a recent speech at the Washington Institute, Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz said that Israel needs to come to terms with Turkey's superpower status in the Middle East.
1615 GMT: BDP's deputy Altan Tan underlined the equally important matter of halting military operations and responded to calls for PKK to lay down its arms. Altan said:
Every time, they ar calling on PKK lay down its arms. OK, let it do so but how, to whom and where shall it leave its arms?
1520 GMT: Barzani spoke to Turkey's TRT:
The period of armed struggle is over now. This gives harm to Kurdish people. Our position is clear and obvious. We are asking our brothers in Turkey to continue their activities in the Parliament. The recent steps taken are very important ones for Turkey. I am condemning this incident.
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