Türkiye sets four-month timeline for PKK disarmament under MİT oversight Proxy use of Kurds by Iran, Israel risks war

Following the decision to disband the PKK, attention has turned to the disarmament process, monitored closely by the National Intelligence Organisation (MİT), with results expected within four months.

The sources addressed references to the Treaty of Lausanne made in the PKK’s statement on ceasing activities, emphasising that the treaty imposes no obligations on Türkiye, Caliber.Az reports, citing Turkish media.

It is claimed that approximately one thousand PKK members are not involved in criminal activities and that their reintegration into society will begin once they return to Türkiye. The arrival of children of Diyarbakır mothers in the country is said to hold primarily psychological significance.

Military sources confirmed warnings were issued to Israel and Iran to ensure their actions do not escalate to levels threatening Türkiye’s objective of being terror-free.

They also accused Israel of attempting to use the Kurds as a proxy force in the region but stressed Türkiye’s firm stance on the matter.

“We have informed our interlocutors that if they are used as a puppet force and directed towards our borders, it will be regarded as a cause for war,” the statement said.

Note that, on May 12, the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) announced its decision to disarm and end its armed struggle against Türkiye, following a call from its imprisoned leader Abdullah Öcalan to dissolve the organisation. The PKK’s executive committee has committed to this directive, highlighting the need for a safe environment and Öcalan’s leadership during disarmament.

Turkish authorities have welcomed the decision but stressed the process must be unconditional and comprehensive. Defence Minister Yaşar Güler urged all PKK factions, regardless of their location or name, to immediately disband and surrender their weapons, warning against any attempts to regroup.

An estimated 2,000 to 4,000 militants without criminal records in Türkiye may either return home or relocate abroad.

By Aghakazim Guliyev