VOA Kurdish: Ocalan’s peace call sparks debate in Kurdistan

A child looks on as Syrian Kurds gather after militant leader Abdullah Ocalan called on his Kurdistan Workers' Party to disarm, a move that could end its 40-year conflict with Ankara and have consequences for the region, in Hasakah, Syria, Feb. 27, 2025.

Kurdistan Workers’ Party leader Abdullah Ocalan’s latest message has divided public opinion, with some viewing it as a necessary step toward peace while others expressing skepticism about its implications. After 26 years in prison, Ocalan has called on the PKK to disarm, dissolve and pursue a political struggle — provided Turkey commits to resolving the Kurdish issue through peaceful and democratic means.

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