Mon May 12 07:23:29 UTC 2025: ## PKK Announces Dissolution After Decades-Long Conflict with Turkey

**NEW DELHI, INDIA – May 12, 2025** – The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), a militant group engaged in a four-decade conflict with Turkey, has announced its self-dissolution and the end of its armed struggle, according to Firat news agency, a media outlet close to the group. The decision, reportedly made following a call from imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan in February, is expected to have significant ramifications for the region, particularly in Syria where Kurdish forces are partnered with the U.S. military.

The PKK’s insurgency, which began in 1984, has resulted in over 40,000 deaths. The group is designated a terrorist organization by Turkey and its Western allies. While Firat news agency published what it claims is the PKK’s closing declaration from a recent congress in northern Iraq, there has been no immediate response from Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s office or the Turkish Foreign Ministry. The announcement’s long-term impact on regional stability remains to be seen.

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