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PKK militant group says it reached ‘historic’ decisions, without confirming disbandment

  • The Kurdistan Workers Party announced it reached historic decisions during its congress held from May 5-7 in northern Iraq.
  • The congress followed a February call by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan to disarm and dissolve the group, aiming to end a conflict spanning over 40 years.
  • The PKK set conditions for disbanding, including establishing legal mechanisms for peace talks amid ongoing negotiations with the Turkish government.
  • Aysegul Dogan of Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party described the PKK’s move as a historic step that could mark a new beginning for peace and democratization.
  • The PKK's decision may signal the end of its armed campaign but leaves uncertainty over implementation and future political dynamics in Turkey and the region.
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PKK militant group says it reached 'historic' decisions, without confirming disbandment

A Kurdish militant group says it has held a key congress during which historic decisions were taken, but stops short of declaring whether it has decided to disband.

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France24 broke the news in France on Thursday, May 8, 2025.
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