The PKK initiated disarmament last week, with 30 fighters publicly surrendering their weapons in Sulaimaniyah. This act symbolizes the first step in a renewed peace process with Turkiye aimed at resolving a 40-year conflict that has claimed around 40,000 lives. PKK leader Ocalan's call for disarmament emphasizes achieving Kurdish rights through political avenues rather than armed conflict. The peace process relies heavily on concessions from President Erdogan regarding Kurdish political and cultural rights, though implementation details remain undisclosed and controversial due to potential nationalist backlash.
Last week, 30 fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) threw their weapons into a bonfire in Sulaimaniyah, marking the first phase of disarmament.
The PKK's disarmament is part of a peace process with Turkiye that could potentially end a 40-year conflict that has resulted in approximately 40,000 deaths.
PKK leader Abdulla Ocalan urged his fighters to abandon armed struggle, advocating for the realization of Kurdish rights through political means.
Successful peace depends on the political and cultural rights that Turkiye's President Erdogan will grant to Kurds, according to experts monitoring the situation.
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