Istanbul, Sept 17, 2026 (AFP) - Turkey adviser says jailed PKK leader to join disarmament panel

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Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan will join a disarmament panel as part of the peace process to end decades of deadly violence with Turkey, a top presidential adviser said Thursday. Turkey's parliament in August voted through a law offering limited amnesty for militants from the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the first legislative step to ending the conflict. As part of the process, four sub-committees were set up to oversee practical aspect......

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