NEWS CENTER – The PKK’s decision to end its operations has made a significant impact in international media.
The PKK announced that it had ended its activities under the PKK name during its 12th Congress, held in response to Kurdish People’s Leader Abdullah Öcalan’s “Call for Peace and Democratic Society” made on February 27, from İmralı F-Type High Security Closed Prison.
The PKK’s decision echoed widely in global media. Outlets such as Reuters, The New York Times, ABC News, Le Monde, The Washington Post, and Al Jazeera reported the development as breaking news.
ON THE GLOBAL MEDIA
Reuters, under the headline “Kurdish PKK disbands and ends 40-year Turkey insurgency” noted that the PKK’s decision would have wide-ranging political consequences for the region, including Iraq and Syria.
The New York Times published the story under the headline “Kurdish PKK says it will end conflict with Turkish State,” emphasizing that the decision would resonate in neighboring countries.
ABC News highlighted details from the final declaration, particularly the statement: “brought the Kurdish issue to the point of resolution through democratic politics, thus completing its historical mission”.
French Le Monde reported the development with the headline “PKK, fought the Turkish State for decades, announces dissolution,” noting that the decision came after Abdullah Öcalan’s February 27 call.
The Washington Post featured the congress decision, framing it as a new peace initiative.
On the official website of France’s first television and private channel TF1, the headline read, “PKK announces dissolution and end of armed struggle.”
France 24 reported that the PKK, which had been in conflict with Turkey for more than 40 years, had decided to dissolve.
Deutsche Welle stated that the PKK’s decision followed a call by Abdullah Öcalan.
Catalonia’s La Vanguardia covered the congress decision with the headline “PKK Kurdish organization announces self-dissolution and disarmament after 40 years.”
Spain’s El Mundo ran the story as breaking news with the headline “PKK declares ceasefire with Turkey But links disarmament to Öcalan’s release.”
Al Jazeera’s article titled “PKK to disband, potentially ending decades of conflict in Turkiye,” highlighted the emphasis in the congress on the PKK having fulfilled its historic mission.