Kurdish rebels declare ceasefire ahead of Turkey’s election![]() October 10, 2015 - 17:47 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Kurdish rebels have declared a temporary ceasefire ahead of Turkey's November 1 election, the Associated Press reports. A Kurdish rebel statement said Saturday, October 10, the group is halting hostilities to allow the elections to proceed safely. It said it would not launch attacks but would defend itself against attacks. The announcement came hours after two bomb explosions in the capital killed at least 86 people and injured 186 others. The group said it aimed to ensure that elections take place in "equal and fair" conditions. Related links: Related issues: ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |