98K views · 1K reactions | The Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, has announced that it plans to disband and disarm in a move promising an end to decades of conflict with Turkiye. The move was announced on Monday by the Firat News Agency, a media outlet close to the group. | Al Jazeera English | Facebook

The United Nations on Monday welcomed the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s (PKK) decision to withdraw its fighters from Turkish territory. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, told Rudaw that the decision, if implemented, “would represent another important step toward the peaceful resolution of this long-standing conflict.” READ MORE: rudaw.net/english/middleeast/turkey/271020251 | Rudaw English