Kurdish militants PKK to disarm after decades of attacks against Turkey

The Kurdish militant group PKK has decided to disband its guerrilla forces after a call from its jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan, marking the end of a decades-long insurgency against Turkey. The dissolution comes as the PKK is widely regarded as a terrorist organization in Turkey, the UK, and the US, and its actions have impacted forces near Turkish borders with Iraq and Iran, as well as allied groups in north-east Syria. While the PKK’s decision to disarm appears unilateral, it could pave the way for more stability in the region while raising concerns about potential shifts in power dynamics among regional allies.