{"id":119728,"date":"2025-02-28T12:49:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T09:49:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=119728"},"modified":"2025-02-28T12:49:21","modified_gmt":"2025-02-28T09:49:21","slug":"pkk-leader-ocalan-reportedly-calls-for-groups-disbandment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/119728-pkk-leader-ocalan-reportedly-calls-for-groups-disbandment\/","title":{"rendered":"PKK leader \u00d6calan reportedly calls for group\u2019s disbandment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Abdullah \u00d6calan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers\u2019 Party (PKK), has reportedly urged his followers to lay down their arms and dissolve the organization. According to Turkish media reports on Thursday, \u00d6calan made this appeal in a letter from prison, signaling a possible shift in the Kurdish-Turkish conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00d6calan\u2019s statement, calling for all armed groups to disarm and for the PKK to disband, marks a significant development in the decades-long conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PKK, designated a terrorist organization by Turkey and several international bodies, has waged an armed struggle against the Turkish state for over 40 years, initially seeking greater Kurdish rights and later advocating for regional autonomy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reports suggest \u00d6calan\u2019s appeal comes amid pressure from President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan\u2019s government. While the move could open new avenues for peace, it remains uncertain whether all PKK factions will comply, given the long-standing tensions between both sides.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abdullah \u00d6calan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers\u2019 Party (PKK), has reportedly urged his followers to lay down their arms and dissolve the organization. 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