Abdullah Ocalan

PKK founder, imprisoned since 1999

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Born: April 4, 1948, Ömerli

Party: Kurdistan Workers' Party

Education: Ankara University Faculty of Political Science, Ankara University

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Turkey's Kurdish peace process enters PKK disarmament phase

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As of September 2026: Called for the group to disband; excluded from formal committee membership

Turkish intelligence is now monitoring 72 PKK camps along the Iraq border, and a government board has set up four working groups to verify disarmament. The peace process with the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has entered its implementation phase.

Updated Sep 7