The Kurdish guerrilla group P.K.K. declared a cease-fire in its conflict with Turkey, following a call from its leader Abdullah Ocalan for disarmament, raising hopes for peace in the region.

Abdullah Ocalan, leader of the P.K.K., calls for disbanding his fighters, raising hopes to end a decades-long conflict with Turkey that has claimed over 40,000 lives.

Abdullah Ocalan, the imprisoned leader of the PKK, has urged the group to disarm and dissolve, marking a potential end to four decades of conflict with Turkey.