Kurdish militant group responds to call from its jailed leader, Abdullah Öcalan, to lay down armsOutlawed Kurdish militants have declared a ceasefire with Turkey after a landmark call by the jailed PKK leader, Abdullah Öcalan, asking the group to disband.It was the first reaction from the Kurdistan Workers’ party (PKK) after Öcalan this week called for the dissolution of the group and asked it to lay down arms after fighting the Turkish state for more than four decades. Continue reading...
The PKK has declared a ceasefire with Turkey following a call by jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan for the group to disband. Öcalan's appeal marked a significant shift, urging the group to lay down arms. In response, the PKK announced the ceasefire to facilitate peace and a democratic society, emphasizing the need for a secure environment and Öcalan's direct involvement in their congress. Turkey is closely monitoring the situation, while tensions persist due to the PKK's presence in Iraq.
