Turkey: Kurdish Separatists Begin Disarmament Process - 2025

Kurdish Separatists Begin Disarmament in Turkey Peace Process

A symbolic disarmament ceremony was held by the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Sulaymaniyah governorate, Iraq. This marks a significant step in the peace process with Turkey.

Key Highlights:

• The event took place in Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdish region.
• The disarmament ceremony was captured in a video released by Rudaw TV.
• The Turkish president has acknowledged and welcomed the start of the disarmament as progress towards stability.

This move signals a potential de-escalation in the long-standing conflict between Turkey and the Kurdish group.