2025-05-29T17:21:47+00:00

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Shafaq News/ On Thursday, the Kurdistan Communities Union
(KCK) accused the Turkish government of ignoring the Kurdistan Workers’ Party
(PKK)’s recent initiative to end armed struggle.

The KCK’s Head of External Relations Department Zagros Hewa
told Shafaq News that despite intense political and social debate in Turkiye
surrounding the PKK’s decisions, reactions have remained confined to
theoretical discussions, he noted, adding that “the absence of an official
response reflects Ankara’s ongoing policy of denial and disregard.”

He further expressed regret over the continued isolation of
PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, who remains imprisoned on Imrali Island without
access to lawyers, family, journalists, or political representatives.

Regarding Turkish operations, the KCK official pointed out
that Turkiye continues military actions in Kurdish regions of southeastern
Turkiye as well as in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, “while Ankara maintains
threats against the self-administration model in northeastern Syria.”

Hewa emphasized that the PKK’s decision to end the armed
struggle is irreversible and called on Turkiye to end military operations, lift
Ocalan’s isolation, and release political prisoners. He urged Ankara to
initiate inclusive dialogue and enact legal reforms recognizing Kurdish rights,
warning that failure to engage would squander a historic chance for lasting
peace.

On May 12, the PKK declared its disbandment, marking the end
of more than 40 years of armed conflict with Turkiye. The decision came in
response to a February appeal from the group’s imprisoned founder, Abdullah
Ocalan, who called on members to lay down their arms and dissolve the
organization.

Nonetheless, Turkiye’s Defense Ministry stated earlier this
week that military operations against PKK elements would persist while
confirming ongoing efforts to set up a joint framework for disarmament.