Archive · 26 Oct 2025

PKK Announces Withdrawal from Turkey to Northern Iraq

PKK Announces Withdrawal from Turkey to Northern Iraq

The PKK, a Kurdish group, is pulling its fighters out of Turkey and moving them to Iraq.

This is part of a plan to stop fighting and start talking about peace.

This decision was made with approval from their leader, who is in prison.

The PKK hopes this will help them secure the rights of Kurdish people in Turkey.

Turkish officials see this as a positive step.

However, the PKK says they haven't seen Turkey change its policies yet.

The PKK launched an insurgency for Kurdish rights but now seeks autonomy.

Sources