Summarize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in Arabic ADVERTISEMENTThe Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has declared that “historic” decisions were made during its long-anticipated congress held earlier this week in northern Iraq, though the group has not confirmed whether it intends to disband or disarm as part of a new peace initiative with Turkey.According to a statement carried by Firat News Agency, which is closely affiliated with the outlawed group, the congress was held across two locations in northern Iraq, Suleymaniyah and Duhok, between Monday and Wednesday.\u00a0The group said further details of the resolutions would be shared with the public shortly.In February, PKK founder and imprisoned leader Abdullah \u00d6calan had called for the group to convene a congress to dissolve and lay down arms to bring an end to the decades-long conflict with Turkey. Since the 1980s, the insurgency has resulted in tens of thousands of deaths.The PKK, designated a terrorist organisation by Turkey, the United States, the European Union and other Western nations, declared a ceasefire shortly after \u00d6calan\u2019s appeal.\u00a0However, it stipulated that certain conditions must be met before any disarmament, including establishing a legal framework for peace negotiations.\u00d6calan\u2019s messages highlighting his “perspectives and proposals” were read during the congress, Firat News reported. The Turkish broadcaster Habert\u00fcrk also confirmed the congress locations, both known strongholds of the PKK’s senior leadership.Turkey’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party, which is involved in the current peace initiative, said on Friday that a formal declaration from the PKK could be imminent. “We, too, are awaiting this historic step, this historic decision,” said party spokesperson Ayseg\u00fcl Do\u011fan.The latest peace overture was launched in October by Turkish far-right politician Devlet Bah\u00e7eli, who proposed that \u00d6calan could be considered for parole if the PKK renounced armed struggle and formally dissolved.\u00a0Earlier efforts at reconciliation, including a major initiative in 2015, have ultimately collapsed.The\u00a0conflict between Turkey and the PKK has led to tens of thousands of deaths since it began in 1984.Its initial aim was to create a separate Kurdish state, but later changed to demands for greater autonomy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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