Kurdistan Workers' Party - Wikipedia
The Kurdistan Workers' Party, [d] or the PKK, is [a] a Kurdish militant political organization and armed guerrilla group primarily based in the mountainous Kurdish-majority regions of …
National Counterterrorism Center | Terrorist Groups
The PKK, established in 1978 in Turkey, is a militant Kurdish separatist group with a Marxist-Leninist ideology. It originally sought to create a unified, independent Kurdistan and to gain …
Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) | Kurdish Militancy, History, …
Dec 22, 2025 · While Turkey renewed its crackdown on the PKK, PKK-aligned Kurds were strengthening their self-governance in northeastern Syria amid the continued civil war in Syria …
What is the PKK militant group that ended insurgency with Turkey?
May 12, 2025 · WHAT IS THE PKK? The PKK is a militant group founded by Ocalan in southeast Turkey in 1978 with an ideology based on Marxist-Leninist ideas.
PKK Kurdish militant group to disband in Turkey peace deal : NPR
May 12, 2025 · ANKARA, Turkey — The PKK Kurdish militant group announced Monday that it will disband and disarm as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey, ending four decades of …
After decades of insurgency against Turkey, PKK begins disarming …
Jul 11, 2025 · For the first time in four decades, the Kurdistan Workers Party, known as the PKK, is laying down its arms and says it will end its insurgency against Turkey.
The Dissolution of the PKK: Exploring their Interests and What …
Dec 15, 2025 · In May 2025, the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) announced that it would set in motion a process of dissolution.
The Kurdish Freedom Struggle Is Facing a Crucial Moment
Dec 19, 2025 · Abdullah Öcalan’s Kurdistan Workers’ Party is engaged in high-stakes negotiations with the Turkish government over a peace settlement. The outcome will shape …
PKK disarms, disbands: How will it impact the Middle East?
May 13, 2025 · The two dominant Iraqi Kurdish political parties there have differing attitudes on the PKK. The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, or PUK, is closer to Iran and the PKK.
PKK | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
Oct 24, 2025 · Stay on top of PKK latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.