PKK Members Burn Weapons in Disarmament Step
PKK Members Burn Weapons in Disarmament Step
Dozens of members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), an organization designated as terrorist by Turkey, have publicly burned their weapons in northern Iraq.
This action marks a significant step in the disarmament process of the group, which is primarily based in the Kurdish-majority regions of southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq, and northeastern Syria.
The move follows the PKK's announcement in May of its dissolution and its decision to end the armed conflict with Turkey, a conflict that has spanned over four decades. According to a Sputnik source, the second phase of this disarmament is anticipated in the coming days.
ℹThe PKK was founded in 1978 with the stated aim of defending the rights of the Kurdish population in Turkey, though Ankara views it as a terrorist organization.
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