Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, has made a groundbreaking call for the militant group to lay down its arms and disband, indicating a potential resolution to a conflict that has persisted for decades between the PKK and the Turkish state. Founded in 1978, the PKK initially sought an independent Kurdish state but later shifted its objectives to seeking greater cultural and political rights for Kurds. The long-standing violence has resulted in over 40,000 deaths, leading many to consider this declaration a pivotal moment in Kurdish-Turkish relations.
Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the PKK, has urged the militant group to disband and lay down its arms, potentially ending decades of violence with Turkey.
The PKK was founded to establish an independent Kurdish state but shifted its focus to seeking recognition of Kurdish identity and political autonomy within existing nations.
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