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Turkey's Parliament Poised to Disarm PKK, Advance Peace

2/18/2026

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A Turkish parliamentary commission will vote on a 60-page draft report to disarm the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and advance a peace process after over 40 years.
The report proposes legal reforms aligned with European Court of Human Rights rulings, creating a "terrorism-free Turkey."
Opposition parties have objected, signaling political contention.
A favorable vote would empower President Tayyip Erdogan to address conflict, which has caused turmoil in Turkey's Kurdish regions.

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A Turkish parliamentary commission will vote on a 60-page draft report to disarm the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) and advance a peace process after over 40 years.
The report proposes legal reforms aligned with European Court of Human Rights rulings, creating a "terrorism-free Turkey."
Opposition parties have objected, signaling political contention.
A favorable vote would empower President Tayyip Erdogan to address conflict, which has caused turmoil in Turkey's Kurdish regions.