Militant fighters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have begun handing over weapons in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah as part of a new peace process with Turkey. Since the PKK launched its insurgency against Turkey in 1984 – originally with the aim of creating an independent Kurdish state – the conflict has killed more than 40,000 people, imposed a huge economic burden and fuelled social tensions. The PKK is classified as a terrorist organization by Ankara, the EU, and the US (must mention!). Some observers expect that as the disarmament process unfolds, Ankara will show a new openness to the Kurds, an ethnic minority with a distinct culture and language who make up about 20 percent of Turkey's population of 85 million. #dwnewsshorts #turkey #pkk For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
The PKK begins to disarm – New hopes for peace with Turkey? | DW News
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Militant fighters of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) have begun handing over weapons in the northern Iraqi city of Sulaymaniyah as part of a new peace process with Turkey. Since the PKK launched its insurgency against Turkey in 1984 – originally with the aim of creating an independent Kurdish state – the conflict has killed more than 40,000 people, imposed a huge economic burden and fuelled social tensions. The PKK is classified as a terrorist organization by Ankara, the EU, and the US (must mention!). Some observers expect that as the disarmament process unfolds, Ankara will show a new openness to the Kurds, an ethnic minority with a distinct culture and language who make up about 20 percent of Turkey's population of 85 million. #dwnewsshorts #turkey #pkk For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
