Alevi Intellectuals Reject Öcalan's Historical Alliance Reference, Citing 'Bloody Alliance'

Fifty-three Alevi intellectuals have reacted to PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan's reference to an alliance between Yavuz Sultan Selim and İdris-i Bitlisi. They issued a statement rejecting this "archaic and bloody alliance," expressing concern over language that could alarm Alevis in Turkey and Syria.