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PKK Fighters Pile up Their Weapons in Arms Amnesty in Northern Iraq
- Fighters from the Kurdistan Workers' Party began the disarmament process on Friday near Sulaimaniyah, Iraq, symbolizing a shift towards becoming a political movement after decades of conflict with Turkey.
- Thirty PKK members burned their weapons, marking a significant step following their declaration to end the insurgency that has resulted in over 40,000 deaths since 1984.
- Kurdish security forces blocked numerous journalists from attending the ceremony, despite media invitations from the PKK.
- PKK spokesperson Zagros Hiwa stated that the disarmament signifies a shift to democratic politics, relying on political will for meaningful progress.
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PKK fighters symbolically laid down their arms in a ceremony that took place in northern Iraq. A gesture that was highly hailed by Ankara as a "historical turning point", but which raises many questions.
PKK Begins Disarmament in Iraq After Decades-Long Conflict
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) commenced practical efforts to disarm on Friday, July 11th. The official handover process follows an earlier announcement, with major implications for the region. At least four neighbouring countries are home to significant Kurdish minorities, making claims for a Kurdish homeland a complex geopolitical question in West Asia, the Middle East and the Levant. The main focus of the ceremony in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, w…
Some PKK fighters have symbolically destroyed their weapons, which is a first step towards reconciliation with Turkey.
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