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Turkey and the PKK have made historic moves toward peace – now begins the hard diplomatic work

Turkey’s peace process is advancing. In August 2025, three months after the Kurdistan Workers’ Party – commonly known as the PKK – announced its formal disbandment, a Turkish parliamentary committee overseeing reforms as part of the process met. It followed a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq, during which Kurdish…

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Erdogan rejoices as Kurdish PKK fighters destroy weapons at disarmament ceremony

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday his country had achieved victory after Kurdish rebels destroyed their weapons, ending their decades-long armed struggle against Ankara.

Radio France Internationale

PKK disarmament opens ‘new page in history’ for Turkiye, Erdogan says

After announcing they would disarm, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) began destroying their weapons in northern Iraq.

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PKK begins disarmament process after 40 years of armed struggle in Turkiye

Fighters from PKK begin symbolic disarmament in Iraq’s northern Kurdish region, ending decades-long battle with Turkiye.

Al Jazeera

Kurdish militants PKK to disarm after decades of attacks against Turkey

Kurdistan Workers’ party says it will dissolve its guerrilla forces, months after call to do so from its jailed leader

The Guardian - UK

The PKK says it will lay down its arms. What are the chances of lasting peace between Turkey and the Kurds? Podcast

For over 40 years, the Kurdistan Workers Party, the PKK, has waged an armed insurgency against Turkey, fighting for Kurdish rights and autonomy.

The Conversation

Kurdish leader Ocalan calls for PKK disarmament, paving way for peace

The imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers Party, the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, has called for an end to the fight against the Turkish state. This may open the door to ending four decades of conflict that has claimed over 40,000 lives. RFI's correspondent in Istanbul looks at the implications for…

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Will PKK leader Ocalan’s call for group to dissolve end Turkiye conflict?

Abdullah Ocalan urges the PKK to disarm and dissolve, signalling a possible end to decades of conflict with Turkiye.

Al Jazeera

Why has PKK leader called on group to dissolve – and why does it matter?

Abdullah Öcalan’s declaration paves way for end to 40-year conflict between militant Kurdish groups and Turkish state

The Guardian - UK

$Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing Syria will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers$

Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing Syria will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers

The brutal 54-year reign of the Assad family in Syria looks to be over.

The Conversation

Erdogan Says End Near For Military Operation In North Iraq, Syria

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday announced the imminent end of his government's operations against Kurdish PKK fighters in northern Iraq and Syria.

International Business Times

‘Now we are not safe’: Sweden’s Kurds fear Nato deal has sold them out

Sweden’s sizeable Kurdish population sees signs of rising repression after Turkey demanded action as price of Nato admission

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Disbelief in Diyarbakir as Turkey heads for presidential run-off

Turkey’s Kurdish-majority southeast voted overwhelmingly for Kilicdaroglu, but it wasn’t enough to beat Erdogan.

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