Turkey seeks dissolution of PKK-linked groups in Syria and Iraq, following leader's peace plea

A senior Turkish official says groups affiliated with the Kurdistan Workers Party, or PKK, in Syria and Iraq should dissolve themselves

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Imprisoned Kurdish leader calls for dissolution of his PKK militant group

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Abdullah Öcalan’s declaration paves way for end to 40-year conflict between militant Kurdish groups and Turkish state. Jailed Kurdish leader calls for PKK to disarm The jailed leader of the ...
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Jailed Kurdish leader calls for PKK to disarm – in shift that could shake up Turkey and Middle East

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