PKK Begins Disarmament Within 10 Days After Decades-Long Conflict, Erdoğan Says Peace Process Will Accelerate

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Updated Jul 5, 2025, 10:52 AM

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has initiated the process of disarmament, marking a new phase in its decades-long conflict with Turkey that has resulted in over 40,000 deaths. The PKK announced it would begin handing over weapons within the next ten days, following a call from its leader Abdullah Öcalan to end hostilities with the Turkish government. This move is seen as a gesture of goodwill aimed at advancing peace and democratic politics. The disarmament is taking place primarily in Iraq, where PKK fighters will come down from the mountains to surrender their arms.

Turkish authorities, including President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, have welcomed the decision, stating that the implementation of the PKK's disarmament will accelerate the peace process. Erdoğan emphasized the government's commitment to achieving a "terror-free Turkey" and assured that institutions are closely monitoring developments to prevent any provocations from derailing the process. The Democratic Party (DEM Parti) also confirmed that the PKK would take steps toward disarmament in the coming week, signaling a transition to a new stage in the peace efforts.

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Anadolu Ajansı

@anadoluajansi

President Erdogan answers journalists' questions on his return home after Azerbaijan visit 📌 Terror-free Turkey — The process will speed up a little more when the terrorist organization begins to implement the decision to give up arms — Our relevant institutions meticulously take every step

Sabah

@sabah

On his return trip to Azerbaijan, President Erdogan answered journalists' questions: We believe that we will achieve our goal of a “terror-free Turkey”. There is no such thing as the CHP being the first party.

BirGün Gazetesi

@BirGun_Gazetesi

Erdogan: The process will accelerate a little more when the terrorist organization begins to implement the decision to give up arms. We are also followers of the issue of giving up arms