Kurds

The PKK conflict has killed more than 40,000 people since it began in 1984, leaving tens of thousands wounded, including Turkish security force members, militants, and civilians alike.

The jailed founder of a Kurdish nationalist group has called for the movement to lay down its arms, but Kurdish forces seem unwilling to as long as Turkish strikes continue.

That something similar could eventually be offered to the Kurds of Syria becomes a real possibility with the agreement reached between Sharaa and the SDF.

There is hope in eastern Syria that Kurdish politics could become more open to different Kurdish political parties.

Kurdistan leaders mark 37 years since the Halabja massacre, demanding justice and recognition for victims.

Syria’s Kurds demand a constitutional rewrite, rejecting the new Islamist-led government’s centralized power structure.

Strengthening ties between the Kurds and Israel could counterbalance Turkish and Iranian ambitions, promote regional stability, and redefine power dynamics in the Middle East.

If Ocalan's declaration does not by itself signal the conclusion of the PKK-Ankara war, what is it nevertheless likely to herald? And does the declaration have broader regional implications?

SDF commander Mazloum Abdi says he welcomes Israeli support to protect Kurdish achievements, as regional tensions and security challenges persist.

The big question now is whether the PKK will actually heed this call by Ocalan and if PKK affiliates will agree.