Dissolution of the PKK and End of Armed Struggle
May 12, 2025
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has decided to dissolve and end its armed struggle, as announced at its 12th Congress. This decision follows a message from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Öcalan, who called for members to surrender their weapons. The announcement was made by members of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party in Istanbul. This marks a significant shift in the political strategy of the Kurdish organization.