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Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey

The PKK, an outlawed Kurdish group, announced a ceasefire with Turkey following a call from their leader Abdullah Ocalan to disarm and dissolve the organization, effective immediately.
Ocalan has been imprisoned since 1999 and has called for his release to lead the disarmament process.
The ceasefire aims to end a 40-year insurgency that has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths, marked by a spike in violence from 2015 to 2017.
Local reports showed public support for the ceasefire, though many remain skeptical about its effectiveness and future actions.

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Kurdish militants declare a ceasefire in a 40-year insurgency in Turkiye

Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkiye declared a ceasefire on Saturday in what could mark a significant boost to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government, two days after their imprisoned leader called for the group to disarm.

2 hours ago·Canada

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overpassesforamerica.com

Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey - Overpasses For America

The Kurdish guerrilla group that has been fighting a long-running insurgency against Turkey declared a cease-fire on Saturday, days after a call from its jailed leader to disarm and disband the organization raised hopes of ending a conflict that has killed tens of thousands of people over four decades. The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or P.K.K., said the cease-fire would begin immediately. But it also called for Abdullah Ocalan, the P.K.K.’s founde…

3 hours ago

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Politico Europe

Kurdish militant group PKK declares truce with Turkey after 40 years of conflict

Move hailed as a “historic opportunity,” but the group fighting for Kurdish independence stopped short of declaring its dissolution.

4 hours ago·Brussels, Belgium

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RTÉ

Truce between Kurdish militants and Turkey after 40 years

Outlawed Kurdish militants declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a landmark call by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan asking the group to disband and end more than four decades of armed struggle.

4 hours ago·Ireland

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شبكة الميادين

PKK announces ceasefire with Turkiye, ending four-decade insurgency

In its statement, the PKK expressed hope that Ankara would release leader Abdullah Ocalan, who has been held in near-total isolation since 1999, so he could oversee the disarmament process.

5 hours ago

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Sky News UK

Kurdish PKK militants declare ceasefire in 40-year conflict with Turkey

The conflict, which began in 1984, has led to tens of thousands of deaths. The ceasefire is the first sign of an end to the conflict since peace talks between the PKK and Ankara broke down in the summer of 2015.

5 hours ago·United Kingdom

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