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Turkish Lawmakers Hold Rare Prison Meeting With Öcalan to Advance Disarmament Talks

Parliament reports positive outcomes from five-hour talks, signaling pressure for concrete moves on the stalled Syria–SDF integration.

Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) walk to a disarmament ceremony marking a significant step toward ending the decades-long conflict between Turkey and the outlawed group, in the Qandil mountains, Iraq October 26, 2025. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani/File Photo
Kurds hold a portrait of Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the PKK, in Diyarbakir, Turkey, in February. AP Photo

Overview

  • A parliamentary delegation met Abdullah Öcalan on Imrali on Monday for about five hours, and an official statement cited “positive outcomes” and “detailed declarations.”
  • Discussions focused on the PKK’s pledge to disband and lay down arms and on steps to implement the March 10 plan to fold Kurdish-led SDF units into a Syrian army.
  • It was the first recorded visit by MPs from outside pro-Kurdish parties, including AKP’s Hüseyin Yayman, MHP’s Feti Yıldız and DEM’s Gülistan Kılıç Koçyigit, with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressing support.
  • The PKK previously held a symbolic disarmament ceremony in northern Iraq and announced the withdrawal of remaining fighters from Turkey to Iraq.
  • Execution of the Syria–SDF accord remains largely stalled, and Ankara is pressing for tangible implementation due to persistent border security concerns.