What happened to PKK?
The PKK said 1,557 Turkish security forces members were killed in 2015 during the clashes in Turkish and Iraqi Kurdistan, while it lost 220 fighters….Kurdish–Turkish conflict (2015–present)
| Date | 24 July 2015 – present (6 years, 3 months, 2 weeks and 2 days) |
|---|---|
| Location | Eastern and Southeastern Turkey, Northern Syria, Northern Iraq |
| Status | Ongoing |
What means PKK?
Kurdistan Workers’ Party
Northern Iraq has long been a safe haven for the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which is a Kurdish militant group recognized as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States, and European Union. The group has been waging an armed struggle in Turkey since 1984.
How does PKK get money?
PKK funding is generated largely through criminal activity, including extortion and smuggling, and from the fundraising activities of the Kurdish diaspora worldwide (collected by both voluntary donation and through intimidation). Some money is also raised through the sale of publications.
What are the main targets of the PKK?
PKK’s primary targets include police, military, economic, and social assets in Turkey. PKK also attacks on civilians and diplomatic and consular facilities. PKK is also involved in extortion, arms smuggling, and drug trafficking.
Is the PKK still active?
Although the PKK once sought an independent Kurdish state, in the 1990s its aims shifted toward autonomy and increased rights for Kurds within Turkey….Kurdistan Workers’ Party.
| Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) | |
|---|---|
| Active regions | Throughout Greater Kurdistan (Kurdish-majority regions in Turkey, Iraq, Iran, and Syria.) |
| Size | 5,000 (estimate) |
Who started the PKK?
Abdullah Ocalan
Kurdistan Workers’ Party/Founders
In this context, Abdullah Ocalan (born about 1947 in southeastern Turkey’s Sanliurfa Province) and other Kurdish activists founded the PKK in Turkey in the late 1970s as a Marxist-Leninist organization dedicated to an independent Kurdistan.
When was PKK formed?
1978, Lice, Turkey
Kurdistan Workers’ Party/Founded
The PKK was among the various groups that emerged, formally founded by Öcalan in late 1978 as a Marxist organization dedicated to the creation of an independent Kurdistan.
Who started PKK?
The PKK (Kurdistan Workers’ Party) is a terrorist organization, founded in the 1970s under the leadership of Abdullah Öcalan. According to some sources, it was established in 1973 following a meeting held at the Dam situated in Çubuk, a town so close to the capital, Ankara.
When was PKK founded?
Kurdistan Workers’ Party/Founded