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Kurdish Insurgent Group Declares Cease-Fire in Conflict With Turkey
The group, the P.K.K., made its declaration days after its long-imprisoned leader urged the movement to disarm and disband, but there are still many questions about the prospects for ending 40 years of deadly conflict.
Kurdish group PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey
Outlawed Kurdish group the PKK has declared a ceasefire with Turkey after its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan called on the movement to lay down its arms and dissolve itself.In a statement on Saturday,
Kurdish militia declares ceasefire following leader’s call to end five-decade insurgency with Turkey
The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militia on Saturday declared an immediate ceasefire, two days after its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan called on fighters to lay down their arms and dissolve the group.
Kurdish militants declare ceasefire in 40-year insurgency in Turkey
ISTANBUL (AP) — Kurdish militants who have waged a 40-year insurgency in Turkey declared a ceasefire on Saturday, two days after their imprisoned leader called 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.
Kurdish PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey after jailed leader's call
The outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) on Saturday announced a ceasefire with Turkey, two days after its jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan urged the group to disarm and disband. The ceasefire, effective immediately,
Kurdish separatist leader calls on followers to disarm, potentially ending a five-decade insurgency with Turkey
Kurdish militant leader Abdallah Ocalan has asked his followers in the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to lay down arms and dissolve the group, potentially ending a decades-long conflict with Turkey that is estimated to have killed at least 40,
In Turkey, Jailed Kurdish Leader Urges Fighters to Disarm
Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the Kurdish insurgent group P.K.K., called on his fighters to lay down their arms after decades of battling the Turkish state.
What to know about the latest effort to end Turkey's 40-year Kurdish conflict
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party has called on his organization to disarm and dissolve as part of a new effort to end 40 years of fighting between the state and the banned militant group.
Reaction to Jailed Kurdish Leader's Call for End to Conflict With Turkey
(Reuters) - Turkey's jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) to disarm and disband on Thursday, a move that could end its 40-year conflict with Ankara and have far-reaching political and security consequences for the region.
Jailed Kurdish Militant Leader Calls on Followers to Disarm, End 40-Year Conflict With Turkey
The call from Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the PKK, could have far-reaching consequences for Turkey, Syria and the broader region.
Imprisoned Kurdish leader urges PKK militant group to disarm and make peace with Turkey
Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned Kurdish leader, has called on his militant group to lay down its arms and dissolve as part of a new bid to end a four-decade long conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of lives.
Kurdish Militant Chief's Peace Call Prompts Hope, Scepticism in Turkey
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan's call from prison for his Kurdistan Workers Party ...
White House welcomes call by Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan for Turkey's PKK terrorist group to disarm
The PKK's decades-long Kurdish insurgency in Turkey has killed tens of thousands of people. Now its long-time leader says it's time to end the fight.
Turkey peace call may boost Erdogan's domestic and Syria goals
ISTANBUL - Tayyip Erdogan's long-held goal of ending Turkey's conflict with Kurdish militants is a step closer after their ...
Deal With Kurds May Benefit Erdogan at Home and Abroad
The gambit could give the Turkish president a chance to extend his power, while also calming a conflict that threatens to ...
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Syrian Kurds say Ocalan’s message 'has nothing to do with us'
Syrian Kurds call for end to Turkish attacks on their region, saying there will be no need for arms if they cease ...