Disarmament

The Iraqi government is negotiating the withdrawal of Turkish troops from the Bashika-Zilikan base, directly linking the move to the disarmament of PKK militants. Military spokesperson Sabah al-Numan confirmed the talks, stating discussions…

Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon took to the streets after the Lebanese cabinet approved a US-backed proposal to disarm all non-state armed groups, including Hezbollah. The cabinet's four-stage plan calls for disarmament in exchange for the…

An Ihlas News Agency (IHA) team captured exclusive footage from the Dukan region of Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, where the PKK is set to begin disarmament. Following a statement by jailed leader Abdullah Öcalan, the first 30-member group…

The PKK's announcement that it will begin disarmament on Friday after over 40 years of armed conflict has received a mixed but largely hopeful reaction in Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG). While some remain cautious, many…

The PKK’s decision to disband and lay down arms has been welcomed in Erbil, the capital of Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government. Residents expressed hope that the move would promote peace and allow displaced families to return home. Erbil…