The call from Abdullah Öcalan, the leader of the PKK, could have far-reaching consequences for Turkey, Syria, and the broader region.

The bitter experiences of the past century have proved that a progressive solution to the Kurdish question, which is intertwined with a deepening imperialist war in the Middle East and involves four countries in the region,

Despite having a positive opinion about Öcalan's call, the respondents remain skeptical about whether the PKK will disarm.

Ocalan repudiated the “extreme nationalist deviation” of seeking a separate Kurdish state, insisting that the Kurdish question could be solved by “democratizing” the Turkish state.

Abdullah Öcalan, the imprisoned leader of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' party (PKK), has called on the group to disarm and dissolve itself. In a l

After a 40-year insurgency against the Turkish state, Öcalan called on the Kurdish group to lay down arms. View on euronews

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The landmark call on February 27, 2025 to end a decades-long armed insurgency against the Turkish state should be a catalyst to end its abusive use of terrorism charges to criminalize and silence government critics including politicians,

Abdullah Öcalan, has called on his followers to lay down their arms. All groups must lay down their arms and the PKK, which is classified as a terrorist organization in Turkey, must disband, according to a statement by Öcalan read out by the pro-Kurdish Dem party in Istanbul.

The meeting between the DEM Party delegation and Abdullah Öcalan has concluded. The delegation, currently on its way back, is expected to share Öcalan's message with the public at 17:00.

The Kurdish forces, then, appear to believe that swallowing this bitter pill is the only way to preserve their social base and avoid a violent end to Kurdish autonomy in Northern Syria. In so doing, they hope to put themselves in a stronger position in future negotiations,