Haydar Berk
Philippine Muslim rebels hand over weapons to Turkey-led decommissioning body
The Philippines' largest rebel group retired nearly 150 guerillas and handed over 75 arms to a decommissioning body headed by Turkish Ambassador Haydar Berk in order to encourage parliament to pass a proposed law giving minority Muslims self-rule.
Turkey pledges backing for Philippines peace process
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu arrived in the Philippines on Nov. 17 and pledged Turkeyâs full support for the Mindanao peace process, local media reported.
DavutoÄlu promised to back the process that aims to end a decades-old armed conflict in the Muslim-majority south, Philippines broadcaster PTV News said.
Senior Turkish diplomat to chair decommissioning body in key South Asian conflict
A senior Turkish diplomat has been appointed as chair of a key intergovernmental body aimed at resolving a centuries-old conflict in the Philippines, Prime Minister Ahmet DavutoÄlu has announced.