PKK holds congress in response to Ocalan’s call to end war with Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has announced the holding of a congress in Iraqi Kurdistan from May 5-7, where it likely decided to dissolve itself and end its armed campaign against Turkey, which has lasted four decades. This development follows a call from the PKK’s imprisoned leader, Abdullah Ocalan, on February 27, urging the group to disband, as he believes the insurgency has outlived its purpose. Ocalan’s appeal came after months of secret talks with the Turkish government led by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, with further details from the congress expected to be released soon.