Violence and terrorist attacks must stop

Statement by the EEAS Spokesperson on the explosion in Diyarbakir, Turkey:

At least 8 people have been killed and more than 100 injured today in a car bomb attack by the PKK near a police station in Diyarbakir in the south east of Turkey. We express our condolences to the families of the victims killed and wish a speedy recovery to those injured.

The EU is very disquieted by the ongoing violence in the south east over the last 12 months, which cannot continue.

The EU also considers the PKK to be a terrorist organisation and significant action has been taken against the PKK in the European Union and its Member States in the recent years and months.

The EU firmly believes that all violence and terrorist attacks must stop, arms must be laid down and a credible political process should start. The European Union is ready to support such a process.