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In a remarkable development, Abdullah Ocalan—the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)—has called for the disarmament and disbanding of his organization, signaling a potential end to four decades of conflict. His appeal was read publicly, signaling a possible breakthrough in Turkey’s long-standing Kurdish insurgency.
The timing coincides with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s political maneuvers to amend the constitution—an effort that depends heavily on Kurdish support. Erdoğan’s government has floated the idea of offering parole to Ocalan if the PKK disarms, which is viewed as part of a broader political calculus to secure Kurdish votes and stabilize the region.