Kurdistan Workers' Party

The Kurdistan Workers' Party, commonly known as PKK, is a Kurdish militant political organization that has been involved in an armed struggle against the Turkish state since the 1980s, originally seeking an independent Kurdish state and later greater autonomy and rights for Kurds in Turkey. Recently, the PKK announced its decision to dissolve itself and lay down arms, a move that has been welcomed by the United Arab Emirates as a step towards regional stability and peace.