Turkish Delegation Meets with PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan

A Turkish parliamentary commission delegation visited Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), to discuss the group's disarmament and dissolution. The delegation also inquired about the agreement with the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).


Devdiscourse News Desk | Ankara | Updated: 24-11-2025 23:03 IST | Created: 24-11-2025 23:03 IST
Turkish Delegation Meets with PKK Leader Abdullah Ocalan
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A Turkish parliamentary commission overseeing disarmament efforts for the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) visited Abdullah Ocalan, the group's jailed leader, for the first time on Monday. The parliamentary speaker's office confirmed the visit.

The delegation met with Ocalan in a prison on Imrali Island, located off the coast of Istanbul. During the meeting, they sought insights into the PKK's potential dissolution and disarmament, as well as discussions on an agreement involving the Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).

This meeting marks a significant step in ongoing efforts to address the decades-long conflict and stability in the region.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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