PKK lists 100 dead fighters as funerals held across Turkey

The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) has published the names of about 100 of its fighters killed in recent years, and public ceremonies have been held for them in major cities, especially in the southeast of Turkey. The announcements began on August 21. The PKK is currently in negotiations with the Turkish state. The funerals have taken place in public spaces, drawing crowds in several urban centers. The exact dates and locations of the deaths were not specified in the party’s statements. The move comes at a sensitive time in the peace process, as both sides discuss terms. The PKK, which has fought for Kurdish autonomy for decades, is designated as a terrorist group by Turkey and its Western allies. No further details were provided about the circumstances of the fighters’ deaths or the status of the talks.