Kurdish PKK to lay down arms in big step towards ending Turkey conflict
Published: 7/11/2025

Kurdish PKK announces plans to disarm after 40 years of conflict with Turkey. Ceremony to mark symbolic step in laying down arms to begin in Iraqi Kurdistan. PKK's imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan calls for transition from armed conflict to democratic politics. Turkey's President Erdogan hails move as a historic step towards ending the long-standing conflict.