The Kurdish PKK group, after more than 40 years of insurgency against Turkish authorities, has declared a ceasefire following a call from their leader, Abdullah Ocalan, for disarmament. This development is significant for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, especially as he may seek Kurdish support to amend constitutional limits preventing his re-election in 2028. The situation has evolved amid regional tensions, including conflicts involving Israel and Syria, and hints at potential negotiations for peace and political concessions involving Ocalan's release.
"The announcement came just two days after the leader of the militant PKK group, Abdullah Ocalan, whom Turkey has held in prison since 1999, called on his fighters to disarm."
"Some analysts have said public suggestions by Erdogan's political allies that Ocalan, the 75-year-old PKK leader, could be released in return for a renunciation of violence, form part of an effort to woo Kurdish voters."
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