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PKK Announces Dissolution, Ending Decades-Long Insurgency

The Kurdish militant group confirms it will disband and cease armed operations following a directive from jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan.

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Abdullah Ocalan founded the PKK in the late 1970s and it began its armed insurgency in 1984
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A Kurdish man wearing a mask flashes the v-sign as he holds up a flag with a picture of the jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan

Overview

  • The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) declared its decision to dissolve its organizational structure and end its armed struggle after over 40 years of conflict with Turkey.
  • The announcement follows a call made in February 2025 by imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, urging the group to disarm and disband.
  • The decision was formalized during the PKK's 12th Congress, held last week in northern Iraq, with the group's statement carried by pro-Kurdish media outlets.
  • The conflict, which began in 1984, has claimed more than 40,000 lives and saw the PKK designated as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the EU, and the U.S.
  • Turkish government officials, including President Erdogan's office, have yet to issue a response, while regional actors assess potential security and political ramifications.