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When guerrilla groups lay down arms


Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 , 16:56 AFP — The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which on Monday announced its dissolution and the end of its insurgency against Turkey, is not the first group to end a decades-long armed campaign.

Kurds see ball in Ankara's court after PKK says disbanding


Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 , 14:56 AFP — All eyes were on the Turkish government Tuesday with the Kurds and their supporters looking for confidence-building steps a day after the PKK militant group announced its dissolution, ending its four-decade insurgency.

PKK founder Ocalan hails Kurdish militant group's decision to disband


Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 , 12:57 AFP — Jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan hailed the decision of his Kurdish militant group to disarm and disband, ending four decades of armed struggle against the Turkish state, in a message released Tuesday.

Pro-Kurd party seeks 'confidence-building measures' from Ankara as PKK disbands


Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 , 12:43 AFP — Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party said Tuesday that it wanted to see "confidence-building measures" from the government a day after the Kurdish militant PKK announced the end of four decades of armed struggle.

Pro-Kurd party seeks 'confidence-building measures' from Ankara as PKK says disbanding


Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 , 12:11 AFP — Turkey's pro-Kurdish DEM party said Tuesday that it wanted to see "confidence-building measures" from the government a day after the Kurdish militant PKK announced the end of four-decades of armed struggle.

Pro-Kurd party asks Ankara for 'confidence-building measures' after PKK says disbanding


Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 , 11:57 AFP —

Iran says Kurdish militant group PKK disbanding 'important step'


Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 , 11:03 AFP — Iran's foreign ministry on Tuesday welcomed the dissolution of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), calling it "an important step towards rejecting violence and strengthening security".

Kurdish militant group PKK ends decades of armed struggle


Monday, 12 May, 2025 , 18:01 AFP — The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Monday announced its dissolution and the end of its armed struggle, drawing a line under its deadly four-decade insurgency against the Turkish state.

Iraq: PKK decision to disband boosts regional stability


Monday, 12 May, 2025 , 17:39 AFP — Iraq welcomed Monday the Kurdistan Workers' Party's (PKK) decision to disband and end its armed struggle against Turkey, saying it would strengthen regional stability.

UN chief hails Kurdish PKK disbanding as 'important step' towards peace


Monday, 12 May, 2025 , 17:01 AFP — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announcement that it is disbanding and ending its four-decade insurgency against the Turkish state, his spokesman said.