US EditionPKK Announces Withdrawal From Turkey to Iraq
The PKK moved 25 fighters to Iraq's Medya Defense Area following a historic disarmament step, aiming to end a conflict that claimed some 50,000 lives, officials said.
- The Kurdistan Workers' Party announced it is withdrawing all fighters from Turkey to northern Iraq, marking the end of a 40-year armed conflict.
- This withdrawal follows a commitment to a peace process and a symbolic disarmament ceremony held earlier this year.
- Turkish government spokesperson Ömer Çelik stated that this withdrawal reflects progress toward a nation free from terrorism.
- The PKK emphasized the need for legal measures from Turkey to support the peace process and warned against potential provocations.
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The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), an outlawed Kurdish organization that has been fighting for independence from Turkey for over 40 years, announced on the 26th that it would withdraw all of its forces from the country. Media close to the PKK...
The armed Kurdish group, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), has announced that it is withdrawing all its forces from Turkey to northern Iraq. The PKK officially gave up its armed struggle for Kurdish rights in Turkey in May after 40 years.
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has announced this Sunday the withdrawal of all its...
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