The Kurdistan Workers Party, a militant organization that seeks an independent Kurdistan, announced it was disbanding, a move that is expected to have wide-ranging consequences throughout the region.

The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which for several decades waged an armed struggle with Turkey to create a Kurdish state, has announced its self-dissolution and disarmament. This was reported on Monday by Firat news agency close to the group, which Turkey, the U.S. and the EU consider terrorist, the Radio Liberty website wrote.

Pakistan has welcomed the announcement of Dissolution of Kurdistan Workers' Party in Turkiye. In a statement, the Foreign Office said Pakistan welcomes the announcement and considers this development as an important step towards sustainable peace and stability.