A small group of unarmed Kurdish rebels in combat dress marched into Turkey from northern Iraq on Oct. 19 in a show of support for peace with the Turkish government.

The 34 Kurds, including eight rebels, were immediately detained by Turkish paramilitary police after crossing the border.

The group was carrying a letter to Turkish officials that said they hoped to make a "modest" contribution to peace and listed a series of requests, including an end to military operations against the rebels, according to the pro-Kurdish news agency Firat News.