Turkish-Kurdish Ceasefire Announced After 40 Years of Conflict

The Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) has declared an immediate ceasefire in response to a call by its jailed leader Abdullah Ocalan to lay down arms. This move, if accepted by Turkey, could potentially end a decades-long conflict that has resulted in the deaths of at least 40,000 people. The PKK's Executive Committee has commended Ocalan's call, describing it as a manifesto that illuminates the path of all forces of freedom and democracy.