Now Reading: Iranian Kurdish party PJAK says not a proxy force
-
01
Iranian Kurdish party PJAK says not a proxy force
The Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), an armed militant group and political party based in Iran's Kurdish region, has denied being a proxy for any power. In an email interview with The…
The Story in Brief
The Kurdistan Free Life Party (PJAK), an armed militant group and political party based in Iran's Kurdish region, has denied being a proxy for any power. In an email interview with The Hindu, spokesperson Rivar Abdanan said PJAK would enter the Israel-U.S. war on Iran only if the existence of the Kurdish people comes under threat. He blamed the conflict on the Islamic Republic's repressive domestic policies and expansionist ambitions. PJAK, which is aligned with Turkiye's PKK, seeks greater autonomy for Eastern Kurdistan.
The Indian Opinion
Speculation that Kurdish groups would join the U.S.-Israel war against Iran overlooks PJAK's clear refusal to serve as anyone's proxy. The party's conditional stance, fighting only when Kurds face extinction, is a reminder that local actors have their own motivations. Iran's domestic repression and regional adventurism are the root causes, not a simple binary between condemning or backing the war. Watch whether PJAK actually stays neutral if the conflict widens or if its actions reveal a different calculus.
Source: thehindu.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above.
