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ANKARA, TÜRKİYE - JULY 12: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday said the disarmament of the PKK terror group as a historic turning point and declaring that Türkiye is entering a new era of unity and strength."Today marks a new day, a new chapter in history. The doors to a great, strong Türkiye — Century of Türkiye — have been fully opened,” Erdogan said during his Justice and Development (AK) Party's 32nd Consultation and Evaluation Meeting in Ankara.“Today marks the dawn of a great and powerful Türkiye,” he stressed.Referring to the decades-long fight against terrorism, Erdogan said the 47-year-long scourge of PKK terrorism has hopefully come to an end as of Friday.He described the terror group’s decision to lay down arms as a victory for Türkiye, stating that Turks, Kurds, Arabs — all 86 million citizens — emerged as winners.Underlining a broader vision of regional unity, Erdogan also said: “Today, the spirit of Malazgirt, the Jerusalem alliance, and the core of the War of Independence are being reshaped."Addressing the recent "terror-free Türkiye" initiative, the president made clear that the process is not the outcome of any negotiation, bargaining, or give-and-take process.Stressing national unity, Erdogan added: “The Republic of Türkiye is our shared home, our common roof. All 86 million of us are one, united, and brothers for eternity.”(Footage by Huseyin Bardakci /Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)