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19th December 2013, 23:24
PFLP commemorates 46th anniversary in Turkey
Supporters of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in Turkey commemorated the 46th anniversary of the Front’s founding with an event in Istanbul on Sunday, December 15. Palestinian, Turkish and Kurdish political activists, parties and organizations participated in the event.
Comrade Leila Khaled, member of the Political Bureau of the PFLP, was unable to attend in person due to a flight cancelled by the massive storm in the region. She spoke over Skype to the event, discussing Palestinian national unity and saluting the martyrs and prisoners who have sacrificed for the liberation of Palestine. She discussed the recent convening of the 7th National Conference of the PFLP, saying that the Front was looking at new tactics and revival, addressing and correcting errors in order to better confront Zionism and imperialism.
She said that the Nakba in Palestine is ongoing and that imperialism is a strategic partner of Zionism in the region, including Israel’s ongoing attacks and settlement construction. She demanded an end to the negotiations process with Israel, saying that such efforts could only benefit the occupier while threatening Palestinian rights. She concluded by reading out a greeting from imprisoned PFLP General Secretary, Ahmad Sa’adat, to the event.
Comrade Hassan Tahrawi, representative of the PFLP in Turkey, spoke about the Front’s – and the Palestinian struggle’s – long alliance with both Turkish and Kurdish forces and parties in the country.
Representatives of Fateh and Hamas in Turkey, Abdelmoneim Said and Munir Said, also spoke at the event, greeting the PFLP on its 46th anniversary. Several Turkish and Kurdish speakers greeted the Front and expressed their long connection between their peoples and the Palestinian liberation movement. The event concluded with a documentary film about the history of the Front and a musical performance.
http://pflp.ps/english/2013/12/pflp-commemorates-46th-anniversary-in-turkey/
Supporters of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in Turkey commemorated the 46th anniversary of the Front’s founding with an event in Istanbul on Sunday, December 15. Palestinian, Turkish and Kurdish political activists, parties and organizations participated in the event.
Comrade Leila Khaled, member of the Political Bureau of the PFLP, was unable to attend in person due to a flight cancelled by the massive storm in the region. She spoke over Skype to the event, discussing Palestinian national unity and saluting the martyrs and prisoners who have sacrificed for the liberation of Palestine. She discussed the recent convening of the 7th National Conference of the PFLP, saying that the Front was looking at new tactics and revival, addressing and correcting errors in order to better confront Zionism and imperialism.
She said that the Nakba in Palestine is ongoing and that imperialism is a strategic partner of Zionism in the region, including Israel’s ongoing attacks and settlement construction. She demanded an end to the negotiations process with Israel, saying that such efforts could only benefit the occupier while threatening Palestinian rights. She concluded by reading out a greeting from imprisoned PFLP General Secretary, Ahmad Sa’adat, to the event.
Comrade Hassan Tahrawi, representative of the PFLP in Turkey, spoke about the Front’s – and the Palestinian struggle’s – long alliance with both Turkish and Kurdish forces and parties in the country.
Representatives of Fateh and Hamas in Turkey, Abdelmoneim Said and Munir Said, also spoke at the event, greeting the PFLP on its 46th anniversary. Several Turkish and Kurdish speakers greeted the Front and expressed their long connection between their peoples and the Palestinian liberation movement. The event concluded with a documentary film about the history of the Front and a musical performance.
http://pflp.ps/english/2013/12/pflp-commemorates-46th-anniversary-in-turkey/