PKK fighters dissolve with Turkey after conflict

PKK fighters dissolve with Turkey after conflict

The Kurdistan (pkk) has announced itself on Monday, dissolve. This is reported by the Pro-Kurdish news agency Firat News Agency. This step would be a historical turn after decades of conflicts with Turkey who have demanded tens of thousands of lives.

The decision of the PKK

In an explanation, the PKK announced: "The 12th Congress of the PKK has decided to dissolve the organizational structure of the PKK and end the method of armed struggle." This decision marks a turning point in the strategy of the group, which fought for a long time for their required autonomies and rights.

tour of Abdullah Öcalan

The self -resolution is directed by its detained leader, Abdullah Öcalan. The PKK further explained that it "hired the work that was done under the name PKK". This means a fundamental change in the orientation of the organization, which has been in conflict with Turkey for almost five decades.

historical context of the conflict

The PKK was founded in 1978 by Öcalan, and since then Turkey has waged a war against the group for several decades. For a long time, the central combat destinations of the PKK were the establishment of an independent Kurdish state In recent years, however, the group has increasingly demanded more autonomy within Turkey.

ceasefire and call to disamament

In March, the PKK explained an immediate ceasefire after Öcalan asked the fighters, the to resolve weapons . This request could be interpreted as a sign of a more peaceful solution and the search for a dialogue with the Turkish government.