Ocalan hails PKK disbandment in first message since announcement

The PKK’s announcement came after a February call by Ocalan, in which he urged the party to lay down arms and disband

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PKK dissolves: Will lasting peace follow in Turkey and the wider region?

A seminal declaration by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) that the militant group would bring an end to four decades of insurgency against the Turkish state has ushered in a new era of both hope and uncertainty, with many details of the process to follow remaining hazy.

Mohammed A. Salih

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Kurdish administration of northeast Syria hails PKK’s decision to lay down arms

The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) lauded the decision taken by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to end its armed campaign, hailing the vision of PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan as "a roadmap for liberating the peoples of the region from the legacy of tyranny and national and religious violence."

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PKK announcement to disband ‘worthy of respect’: SDF chief

Turkey considers the YPG, the backbone of the SDF, to be inextricably linked to the PKK and thereby sees the SDF as an extension of their now-disbanded domestic foe

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The historical end of PKK’s armed struggle against Turkey; what is next?

The PKK has announced its disbandment, ending decades of armed struggle against Turkey. The move, driven by military setbacks and calls for democracy, opens a chance for peace—but risks remain if Turkey fails to enact meaningful reforms and address Kurdish rights

Hassan Ahmad Mustafa

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Khazali urges Iraq to cancel security MoU with Turkey after PKK disbands

Qais al-Khazali, leader of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, urged the Iraqi government to cancel its 2024 security memorandum with Turkey following the announced disbandment of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).

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Reactions pour in from Turkey as PKK announces disbandment

Turkish President Erdogan said that they expect this decision to cover all of the PKK’s “extensions”

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Kurdistan Region president calls PKK’s decision to dissolve ‘pivotal step’

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani lauded the decision of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) to bring an end to its guerrilla campaign against the Turkish state, saying that the move "paves the way for a dialogue that promotes coexistence and stability in Turkey and the region."

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PKK announces it will disband and dissolve

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) announced the historic decision following the militant group's 12th Congress last week, which heeded the advice of imprisoned founder Abdullah Ocalan and brought an end to a multi-decade armed campaign against the Turkish state.

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