Afghanistan, Oct. 27 -- The PKK says it has begun relocating its fighters from Turkey to northern Iraq as part of its disarmament plan and push for a lasting peace process.
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has begun withdrawing its fighters from Turkish territory to northern Iraq, calling it a critical step in its declared transition from armed struggle to political participation. The move follows months of indirect talks between PKK representatives and Ankara.
The PKK, designated a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the European Union, and the United States, announced in May that it would dissolve its armed wing and end a conflict that has killed roughly 50,000 people over four decades. Its fighters have been largely confined to mountai...