The PKK (Kurdistan Workers' Party) has officially decided to disband and disarm, aiming to conclude its long-lasting armed conflict with Turkey that has spanned over forty years and resulted in significant casualties. This decision, announced by Firat News Agency, is part of a broader peace initiative that follows calls from PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who has been imprisoned since 1999. Earlier this year, Ocalan urged the group to formally meet to finalize this decision. The PKK had also declared a unilateral ceasefire in March, contingent on creating a new legal framework for peace talks.
The PKK, after nearly four decades of conflict, has made a historic decision to disband and disarm, marking a potential end to its long-standing struggle.
This disbandment, announced by the Firat News Agency, underscores the group's desire to resolve decades of violence that resulted in tens of thousands of deaths.
Abdullah Ocalan, the PKK leader, who has been in prison since 1999, called for this formal decision to disband earlier this year.
The announcement follows a unilateral ceasefire from the PKK, contingent upon the establishment of a new legal framework for peace negotiations.
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