Kurdish Fighters Leave Turkey for Peace Talks

In a surprising turn of events, a Kurdish group has decided to pull its fighters out of Turkey and into Iraq. This move is part of a bigger plan to make peace with the Turkish government. The group, known as the PKK, has been fighting in Turkey for a long time, causing many deaths since the 1980s. The PKK made this announcement in northern Iraq. They said they are withdrawing their fighters to avoid any more fighting or trouble. This decision was made with the approval of their leader, Abdullah Ocalan, who has been in prison since 1999. The PKK has also asked the Turkish government to make some changes in laws and politics to help the peace process. They said they are ready to follow the rules set at their recent congress, but they need the Turkish government to cooperate. The Turkish government seems happy about the PKK's decision. They said it is a step towards their goal of having a safe and peaceful Turkey. However, the PKK is not fully satisfied. They said the Turkish government is not doing enough to improve the situation, like allowing Kurdish to be spoken in Parliament or improving Ocalan's conditions. This is not the first time the PKK and the Turkish government have tried to make peace. Previous attempts have failed, most recently in 2015. It remains to be seen if this new effort will be successful. The PKK started fighting Turkey to create a Kurdish state. Over time, their goal changed to gaining autonomy and rights for Kurds within Turkey. However, many countries, including Turkey, the United States, and the European Union, consider the PKK a terrorist organization.