'They brainwashed my son': the families of PKK fighters waiting for 40-year conflict to end
Published: 6/26/2025

The families of PKK fighters are still waiting for an end to the 40-year conflict as the group announced its disbandment recently. Despite hope for reunification, families like Leila's, torn apart when their children joined the PKK, are yet to see real progress toward peace. With uncertainties around peace talks and PKK disarmament, the conflict's resolution remains unclear, affecting not only Turkey but neighboring countries like Iraq and Syria.