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PKK Declares Dissolution and End to Armed Conflict

The Kurdish group’s decision, following Abdullah Öcalan’s directive, raises cautious optimism for peace but leaves questions about full compliance and regional implications.

Kurden in Diyarbakir feiern ihren inhaftierten Anführer Abdullah Öcalan
Kurdische Kundgebung mit einem Konterfei von Abdullah Öcalan, dem Führer der kurdischen Arbeiterpartei PKK. Nach einem Bericht hat Öcalan die Kurden in der Türkei zur Einstellung des bewaffneten Kampfes aufgerufen.
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Ein Demonstrant hält eine Rauchfackel mit grünem Rauch und die Fahne der in einigen Ländern verbotenen Arbeiterpartei Kurdistans (PKK) hoch

Overview

  • The PKK officially announced its dissolution and cessation of armed struggle, marking a potential turning point in its decades-long conflict with Turkey.
  • The decision was made at the PKK’s 12th Congress in early May and follows a February call by imprisoned founder Abdullah Öcalan to disband the organization.
  • The Turkish government, while cautiously optimistic, emphasized the need for all PKK factions and affiliates to fully comply with the decision.
  • The conflict, which began in 1984, has resulted in over 40,000 deaths and shaped Turkey’s domestic and international policies.
  • Key uncertainties remain, including the implementation of disarmament, the role of regional Kurdish groups, and potential political reforms for Turkey’s Kurdish population.