Komandant turskih oružanih snaga, general Yasar Buyukanit, nedavno je izjavio novinarima da je takva operacija neophodna u cilju sprječavanja rastućeg broja napada PKK, ali je također rekao da je vojsci potrebno odobrenje civilnih vlasti.
Turkish Armed Forces Commander General Yasar Buyukanit recently told reporters that such an operation is necessary to counter increasing terror attacks by the PKK, but he also said the army needs the approval of the civilian authority.