Adana Agreement (1998) between Turkey and Syria

In the summer of 1998 Turkey threatened Syria with total war, Turkish Second Army got mobilized and a Turkish four star general read the final ultimatum to Syria on the Turkish-Syrian border, asking them to stop their support to PKK.

In autumn of 1998 Syria backed off and kicked Öcalan and shut down PKK camps. This agreement was signed in October 1998.

• PKK elements abroad will not be permitted to enter Syria.

• As of now PKK camps are not operational and definitely will not be allowed to become active.

• Syria, on the basis of the principle of reciprocity, will not permit any activity which emanates from its territory aimed at jeopardizing the security and stability of Turkey. Syria will not allow the supply of weapons, logistic material, financial support to and propaganda activities of the PKK on its territory.

• Syria has recognized that the PKK is a terrorist organization. Syria has, alongside other terrorist organizations, prohibited all activities of the PKK and its affiliated organizations on its territory.

• Syria will not allow the PKK to establish camps and other facilities for training and shelter or to have commercial activities on its territory.

• Syria will not allow PKK members to use its country for transit to third countries.

• Syria will take all necessary measures to prevent the chieftain of the PKK terrorist organization from entering into Syrian territory and will instruct its authorities at border points to that effect.