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PKK commander Murat Karayılan stated that the group has withdrawn its forces and undercover units from Kurdish areas and Turkish cities at Ankara's request.
Background
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) is an armed group that has been in conflict with the Turkish state for decades, primarily over Kurdish rights and autonomy. This long-running conflict has resulted in significant casualties and has impacted regional stability. Various attempts at peace processes and ceasefires have occurred over the years.
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PKK Militants Withdraw from Camps in Northern Iraq
First report 4h agoLast update 1h agoMultiple sources confirm the withdrawal of PKK militants from four bases in northern Iraq, seen as a step towards disbandment.
The withdrawal is framed within a broader peace process aimed at ending a decades-old conflict and facilitating the PKK's dissolution.
Kurdish PKK Militants Withdraw from Camps in Northern Iraq
First report 2h agoLast update 2h agoTurkish security sources report that PKK militants have begun withdrawing from camps in northern Iraq as part of a peace process.
PKK Withdrawal from Turkish Cities
First report 14h agoLast update 3h agoReports confirm the PKK's withdrawal of forces from northern Kurdistan and undercover units from Turkish cities as part of an ongoing process.
The government views the emptying of PKK/KCK caves as a success in the 'Turkey without terror' process.
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