Archive · 26 Oct 2025
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.
The PKK announced its withdrawal of fighters from Turkey to Iraq.
The move follows a symbolic disarmament ceremony.
The PKK has been involved in a decades-long insurgency in Turkey.
The announcement was made with the approval of imprisoned leader Abdullah Ocalan.
Turkish officials view the announcement as a step toward eliminating terrorism.
- Who
- Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)
- What
- Announced withdrawal of fighters from Turkey
- When
- Announced on Sunday
- Where
- From Turkey to Northern Iraq
- Why
- To avoid clashes and advance peace
PKK Perspective
Turkish Government
Advancing Peace
PKK Perspective
PKK wants Turkey to make legal and political steps to advance the peace process, including allowing Kurdish in parliament and improving conditions for Ocalan.
Turkish Government
The Turkish government views the announcement as a concrete step toward eradicating terrorism and an olive branch.
- Group
- Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)
- Action
- Withdrawal from Turkey to Iraq
- Location
- Turkey and Northern Iraq
- Objective
- Advance peace process
- Previous Conflict
- Decades-long insurgency
- PKK Leader
- Abdullah Ocalan