Kurdish Militants Disclose Ceasefire After 40-year Insurgency in Turkey Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey broadcasted a ceasefire, two days after their imprisoned leader summoned for the group to disarm
ISTANBUL -- Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey publicised a ceasefire on Saturday, two days after their imprisoned leader summoned for the group to disarm.
The statement from the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, was published by the Firat News Agency, a media outlet close to the group.
Referring to Abdullah Ocalan, who has been imprisoned by Turkey since 1999, the group revealed: “We announce a ceasefire effective today to pave the way for the implementation of Leader Apo’s Call for Peace and Democratic Society. None of our forces will take armed action unless attacked.”
The conflict between Turkey and the PKK has led to tens of thousands of deaths since it began in 1984.
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Published 3/1/2025