German arrest warrant - Alleged PKK member arrested on Mallorca
The Spanish police have arrested a suspected member of the PKK terror organization in Mallorca. The man, who is alleged to be a leader of the Kurdish terror organization, has been in custody for a week according to a brief press release from the police.
The man, born in Turkey, is accused of collecting money for terrorist attacks. Additionally, he is said to have coordinated deployments, as well as taken on organizational, financial, and personnel tasks. The police initially withheld further details. A court will decide whether the man will be extradited to Germany.
The Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK) is banned and classified as a terrorist organization in Germany. Its leader Abdullah Ocalan has been in custody in Turkey for 25 years.
- The arrest of the PKK member in Mallorca has raised concerns in Germany, given that the PKK is a banned terror organization in the country.
- The German police are closely monitoring the situation, as they have an active arrest warrant for the man due to his involvement in terrorism-related activities.
- Despite being accused of terrorism-related crimes in Spain, the man may still face harsher penalties if extradited to Germany, where the PKK's activities are seen as more severe.
- The PKK's presence and activities in other European countries, like Spain and Germany, have strained relations between Ankara and these nations, with Turkey repeatedly pressing for more cooperation in combating terrorism.
- The arrest of the PKK leader in Mallorca highlights the complexities of dealing with terror organizations, as they often operate across international borders and may find safe havens in places where they are not officially banned or classified as terror organizations.
