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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Ocalan declares end of PKK in video message

“We are ending the PKK movement,” Ocalan said ahead of a PKK disarmament ceremony set to take place in Sulaimani province

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Turkey’s intelligence chief in Baghdad ahead of PKK disarmament ceremony

Iraqi PM Sudani on Tuesday received Ibrahim Kalin, head of Turkey’s national intelligence, and his accompanying delegation, ahead of a planned PKK disarmament ceremony in Sulaimani

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The disarmament of symbols in a complicated war: Reflections on the Turkey-PKK peace process

In light of the ongoing peace process between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), many doubts linger regarding Ankara's willingness to offer any concessions to its Kurdish minority, raising fears that Turkey desires the group's disarmament to moreso mirror a unilateral surrender than a mutual peace agreement.

Hassan Ahmad Mustafa

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Number of Turkish soldiers killed in PKK cave rises to 8: Ministry

Turkey said Monday that the number of soldiers who lost their lives after being exposed to methane gas poisoning during a search operation in the Kurdistan Region’s border regions with Turkey rose to eight

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