The kurdish militant group pkk has declared a ceasefire after decades of conflict with turkey, following a call from its leader ocalan-person">abdullah ocalan for disarmament. This decision could represent a significant political breakthrough for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who may require kurdish support in upcoming elections.

A kurdish militant group that has declared a ceasefire after decades of conflict with turkey.

Leader of the pkk who called on his fighters to disarm.

President of turkey who may benefit politically from the ceasefire declaration.