Abdullah Öcalan, founder of the PKK, has called for the group's dissolution, a move hailed by Turkish President Erdogan as a historic opportunity. The PKK militia has signaled its readiness to comply. Read more...
Imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan urges the Kurdish Workers' Party to dissolve and end its armed struggle against Turkey, a conflict raging since the 1980s. This historic call rejects secession and seeks respect for Kurdish identity within Turkey. Read more...