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Kurdish leader Ocalan told the PKK to disband, it did: Here’s what to know
PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan is leading peace efforts to end a Kurdish armed rebellion against Turkiye after four decades.
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PKK leader Öcalan greets group’s decision to disband
Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), has welcomed the group's decision to dissolve ...
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In Kurdish peace moves, expect ailing founder Ocalan to get Turkish Riviera house arrest and “Real PKK” splinter to emerge, says analyst
This week’s disbanding of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) could see its ailing 77-year-old founder Abdullah Ocalan, who ...
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What does the PKK’s disarming mean for its regional allies?
While the PKK’s announcement that it would heed Ocalan’s call and disarm was welcomed by SDF leader Mazloum Abdi, he said his ...
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PKK calls for Öcalan’s release and legal reforms to implement disarmament
To fully disarm, we must also trust the state," said Murat Karayılan, a senior member of the militant group that declared its ...
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PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan Salutes Group’s Historic Dissolution at 12th Congress
In a message released on Tuesday, Ocalan conveyed his respect and approval of the congress, held from Nov. 5 to 7, and paid ...
Turkey's PKK Kurdish insurgents to lay down arms after deadly, decades-long fight against government
The Kurdish insurgent group PKK in Turkey says it will lay down its arms and disband after a decades-long fight that killed ...
"We are happy with PKK's decision, a positive move towards peace"
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has conducted insurgencies against Turkiye for four decades, has disbanded and ...