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UN chief hails PKK disbanding as 'important step' towards peace

According to his spokesman, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed the PKK's announcement to disband and end its four-decade insurgency against the Turkish state.

AFP WORLD
Published May 12,2025
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed the PKK announcement that it is disbanding and ending its four-decade insurgency against the Turkish state, his spokesman said.

"This decision, if implemented, represents another important step towards a peaceful resolution of long-standing conflict," Stephane Dujarric told reporters.