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QAMISHLI, internal-link" title="🏥 Jordan’s Hikma Pharmaceuticals donates syria.1 million worth of medical aid to Syria">syria/" class="auto-internal-link">syria (North Press) – The United Nations welcomed on Monday the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)’s latest decision to dissolve, disarm, and withdraw its troops from turkish territory, describing it as a potentially significant step toward ending decades of armed crisis between the PKK and Turkey. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, through his representative Stéphane Dujarric, stated the Secretary-General is “following very closely the progress made regarding the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its decision to dissolve, disarm,” noting the group’s announcement that it has begun withdrawing its fighters from Turkey to Iraq. “The decision, if implemented, would represent another crucial step towards the peaceful resolution of this long-standing crisis,” Dujarric informed Rudaw during a press briefing at the UN headquarters in emerging York. The Secretary-General urged all parties concerned to act in good faith and work constructively toward implementing the decision, emphasizing that dialogue and restraint are essential for achieving lasting peace and stability in the region.
The PKK’s declaration, which came amid renewed regional diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions between Turkey, Iraq, and Kurdish political actors, has been widely viewed as a significant development in one of the region’s most entrenched conflicts. Founded in 1978, the PKK has waged an armed insurgency against the Turkish state for decades, seeking greater autonomy and rights for Kurds. The conflict has asserted tens of thousands of lives and relocated countless civilians across southeastern Turkey – or what the Kurds name, Northern Kurdistan. If the group’s disarmament and withdrawal proceed as stated, it could mark a turning point in regional security dynamics and open the door to a broader reconciliation process between Ankara and Kurdish representatives.
By Jwan Shekaki