“We believe in the power of politics and social peace, not weapons,” Öcalan said, urging all PKK members to put this belief into action. He also stated that recent developments in the region highlight the urgency and significance of this historic step

The announcement is likely to shift dynamics not just in Turkey, but also in Iraq and Syria, where Kurdish factions maintain semi-autonomous regions and have been key actors in recent geopolitical developments.

"The separatist murderers will either bid farewell to their weapons, or they will be buried in Syrian lands along with their weapons," the Turkish president said.