Kurdish PKK announces it’s withdrawing fighters from Turkiye to Iraq
Summary
The PKK is moving its fighters out of Turkiye to northern Iraq as part of a peace process with Turkiye. This decision follows the group's disarmament after years of armed conflict. The PKK aims to shift from military action to engaging in democratic politics.Key Facts
- The PKK announced it will move all its fighters from Turkiye to northern Iraq.
- This move is part of a peace process with Turkiye.
- The PKK ended its 40-year armed struggle in May.
- Over the years, the conflict with the PKK resulted in around 50,000 deaths.
- The PKK wants Turkiye to create laws for democratic participation.
- In July, the PKK held a ceremony to destroy its first batch of weapons in Iraq.
- President Erdogan called the disarmament an important turning point.
- The PKK aims to defend Kurdish minority rights through democratic means.
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