The Kurdistan Workers\u2019 Party (PKK), a group engaged in an armed struggle against Turkey for over four decades, has announced its decision to disarm and dissolve. The move follows a call made three months ago by the group\u2019s jailed founder, Abdullah \u00d6calan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The PKK, considered a terrorist organization by Turkey, the US, and the UK, stated that its actions had advanced the Kurdish cause and that it had \u201ccompleted its historical mission.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The decision is expected to impact PKK-affiliated forces near Turkey\u2019s borders with Iraq and Iran, as well as groups in north-east Syria. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan welcomed the announcement, calling it a potential start to a \u201cnew era\u201d of political and democratic development. The PKK has called for \u00d6calan\u2019s release to oversee the dissolution process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Founded in 1978, the PKK launched an armed campaign in 1984, seeking greater rights and autonomy for Kurds in Turkey\u2019s southeast. The conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), with past ties to the PKK, emphasized that the PKK\u2019s disbandment does not affect their operations. The SDF recently signed an agreement with Damascus to integrate into Syria\u2019s emerging post-conflict state structure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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