The PKK's historic withdrawal from Turkey represents a genuine peace breakthrough after four decades of violence. This courageous move demonstrates the Kurdish movement's commitment to democratic transformation and creates unprecedented opportunities for lasting reconciliation in the region.
The PKK withdrawal is largely symbolic theater since few militants remain in Turkey anyway. This calculated move shifts blame to Erdogan while the group maintains its regional power base and avoids meaningful disarmament or accountability for decades of terrorism.
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