After four decades the PKK lays down its arms

Kurdistan Workers' Party announces its decision to dismantle

PKK supporters wave flags and pictures of the group's leader Abdullah Ocalan Source: EPA / OLIVIER MATTHYS/EPA

Following a four-decade-long conflict, the Kurdistan Workers Party or P-K-K has disbanded in Turkey, bringing hopes the country could enter a new peaceful era. However, experts say peace is not guaranteed and complex regional conflicts could now intensify.


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