Statement regarding the disbandment of the Kurdish PKK, concluding the insurgency in Turkey, and the initiation of constructive measures

Statement regarding the disbandment of the Kurdish PKK, concluding the insurgency in Turkey, and the initiation of constructive measures

Tuesday, 13 May 2025 – The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), after a 40-year-long insurgency, has declared its intention to disarm and dissolve. This conflict has resulted in over 40,000 fatalities since its inception.

The PKK’s decision marks a potential conclusion to one of the Middle East’s protracted insurgencies, which may significantly influence southeastern Turkey, northern Iraq, and northeastern Syria.

I urge all stakeholders to take advantage of this pivotal moment to foster enduring peace and stability in these areas. Let us collectively strive towards realizing the Global Peace 2030 vision.

– Sappan KC, President