PKK disarmament sparks hope for Sinjar return, but deep challenges persist

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has officially begun disarmament following a call from its leader Abdullah Ocalan, raising hopes for the return of displaced Yazidis to Sinjar. However, Iraqi lawmakers and security experts caution that the move, while symbolic, is not enough to solve the crisis.

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Iraq's Sudani says PKK disarmament ‘promoting stability’ in phone call with Erdogan

Prime Minister Sudani congratulated Erdogan "on the peace agreement" between the Turkish government and the PKK, stressing that the agreement will have a positive impact on the region, including "promoting stability.”

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'Today is a new day' says Erdogan after PKK's historic disarmament

"Today is a new day; a new page has been opened in history. Today, the doors of a great and powerful Turkey, of the Century of Turkey, have opened,” Turkish President Erdogan said.

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Kurdish artist to sculpt ‘monument of peace’ from destroyed PKK weapons

Zirak Mira, a prominent Kurdish sculptor, wants to immortalize the destroyed PKK firearms in an art piece as a testament to the Kurdish nation’s peaceful spirit

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Kurdish leaders welcome ‘historic’ PKK self-disarmament

The ceremonial first disarmament ceremony of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in Sulaimani was roundly welcomed by political figures in the Kurdistan Region, who heralded the historic nature of the event and expressed their hopes for the unfolding peace process.

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PKK fighters hope destroying weapons brings about 'peace, freedom’

“We hope it will bring about peace and freedom,” the the PKK fighters consisting of 15 women and 15 men said in a statement.

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First group of PKK fighters to lay down arms in Sulaimani cave

The ceremony will shortly take place at Jasana cave near Surdash, on the Sulaimani-Dukan road.

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Ocalan asked DEM Party to change name, political approach: DEM Party MP

In light on an ongoing peace process with the Turkish state, imprisoned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) leader Abdullah Ocalan has requested the pro-Kurdish People’s Equality and Democracy Party’s (DEM Party) to rebrand itself to match what he called "a new stage" in Ankara-Kurdish relations.

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PKK says Turkey ‘must understand’ peace process not progressing ‘unilaterally’

The Kurdistan Communities Union (KCK), the political umbrella group of the PKK, on Thursday criticized the Turkish government for not taking the necessary steps to ensure the success of the peace process.

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