Will PKK withdrawing from Turkey after 40 years of conflict affect Iraq? - analysis
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announces its pullback from Turkey, marking the end of a 40-year insurgency and shifting regional dynamics.
A fighter with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) stands guard during a disarmament process 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)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: