Kurdish PKK militants pull out of four camps in northern Iraq as part of peace process with Turkiye
PKK militants have vacated four camps in northern Iraq as part of a peace process with Turkiye. This move follows a broader effort to disarm and end decades of conflict, supported by a potential conditional pardon bill in the Turkish parliament.
Why it matters
The withdrawal represents a significant de-escalation in a long-standing regional conflict between the Turkish state and Kurdish militants.
Turdish militants have withdrawn from four camps in northern Iraq as part of a peace effort with Turkiye, according to a media report on Monday (October 12, 2026).
The Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, vacated the camps in the Baze area of northern Iraq's Metina region, near the Turkish border, Turkiye's state-run Anadolu news agency reported, citing unidentified security officials.
It identified the camps as Hebat, Yajk, Sabri and Sason and said they were vacated on Oct. 8.
There was no immediate comment from the militant group, whose leadership is based in northern Iraq. The PKK has previously used positions in the region to attack Turkish targets.
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