The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) says it is disbanding after more ... or show any expression of nationalism. Despite Ocalan’s authoritarian rule, his charisma and positioning as a champion ...

"I respectfully salute the decisions taken at the (PKK's) historic 12th congress," Ocalan said in a message transmitted by the pro-Kurdish DEM party, which played a key role in facilitating ...

The move followed a call in February by the group's jailed leader, Abdullah Ocalan, for it to disband. The PKK insurgency initially aimed to create an independent homeland for Kurds, who account ...