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On May 12, 2025, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has waged armed struggle against the Turkish state since 1984, officially announced the end of its activities, according to the Firat News agency, which is close to the movement.
The decision to dissolve itself was made at a recent party congress held in northern Iraq. The congress participants said the party had "brought the Kurdish issue to a resolution stage through democratic politics, completing its historical mission."
Back in February 2025, party leader Abdullah Öcalan, who is serving a life sentence in a Turkish prison, called for the party to be dissolved. This statement marked a turning point in the PKK's transformation.
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was founded in 1978 with the aim of establishing an independent socialist Kurdish state. Over time, its goals shifted to defending Kurdish identity and demanding political and cultural autonomy for Kurds in Turkey, Iraq, and Syria.
The conflict between the PKK and the Turkish government lasted for more than 40 years, claiming the lives of more than 40,000 people. The Kurds, numbering 25-30 million, remain the largest stateless people, living in several countries in the region.
