Turkish Drone Strike Murders Two PKK Members in Amedi

Erbil, Kurdistan Region — Last night, a Turkish drone strike in the village of Kelil in Chamankey township targeted and murdered two members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), raising alarm over the deepening role of Turkish military actions within Kurdish territory. The attack, described by the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) as a “killing” rather than a murder, has sparked outrage and highlighted the perceived alignment of Kurdish leadership with Turkish interests.

The KDP’s Anti-Terrorism forces confirmed the incident, drawing criticism from Kurds who accuse the leadership of compromising Kurdish lives by supporting Turkish military operations on Kurdish soil. The choice of words, framing the deaths as “killed” rather than “murdered,” underscores a troubling perception among many that the KDP’s allegiance to Turkey takes precedence over defending Kurdish sovereignty and safety.

For Kurdish citizens—especially those critical of the KDP—such events cast a bleak outlook, where dissenting voices feel increasingly vulnerable under a leadership seen as complicit with external powers. As Turkish influence grows with Kurdish leadership’s tacit approval, citizens are left to question how far their leaders will go to maintain strategic alliances, even when it comes at the tragic cost of Kurdish lives.