Kurdish PKK militants say have withdrawn from key area of north Iraq: statement

Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) fighters attend a ceremony in the Qandil area of northern Iraq, where the militant group announced its complete withdrawal of forces from Turkey, on October 26, 2025. (FILE/AFP)
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Updated 17 November 2025
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Kurdish PKK militants say have withdrawn from key area of north Iraq: statement

  • The Kurdish militant PKK said Monday its forces had withdrawn from a key border area in northern Iraq in a move aimed at shoring up the peace process with Turkiye

ANKARA: The Kurdish militant PKK said Monday its forces had withdrawn from a key border area in northern Iraq in a move aimed at shoring up the peace process with Turkiye.
“As of the evening of November 16, our forces.. in the Zap region have been withdrawn,” the group said in a statement, describing it as a “significant practical contribution” to ongoing efforts to reset ties with Ankara.