PKK Leader Abdullah Öcalan Calls for Disarmament and Dissolution of Group

The historic appeal from the imprisoned Kurdish leader signals potential for peace after decades of conflict with Turkey.

Abdullah Öcalan, the founder of the PKK, has called for the group's disarmament and dissolution, urging an end to over 40 years of armed conflict with Turkey.
This announcement follows months of behind-the-scenes negotiations involving Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and pro-Kurdish political figures.
The PKK's leadership has signaled cautious openness to Öcalan's call, although it remains uncertain whether the organization will fully comply.
The move comes as shifting regional dynamics, including the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, create a unique opportunity for reconciliation in the region.
Observers note that a successful peace process could improve democratic rights for Turkey's Kurdish population and stabilize broader regional relations.