PKK’s partial withdrawal from Turkey raises questions about peace deal - analysis
The Kurdistan Workers' Party’s decision to pull back from the Turkish border raises hopes for peace but leaves crucial questions about its future actions in Iraq, Syria, and beyond.
Fighters with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) walk for a disarmament ceremony marking a significant step toward ending the decades-long conflict between Turkey and the outlawed group, in the Qandil mountains, Iraq October 26, 2025.(photo credit: REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: