Abdullah Öcalan, founder of the PKK, led a decades-long Kurdish insurgency before shifting toward political solutions from prison. His 2025 call to disarm marked the end of armed struggle, cementing his legacy as both militant leader and enduring Kurdish symbol.
“Apo’s Story”: Abdullah Öcalan’s Journey From…
Abdullah Öcalan, founder of the PKK, led a decades-long Kurdish insurgency before shifting toward political solutions from prison. His 2025 call to disarm marked the end of armed struggle, cementing his legacy as both militant leader and enduring Kurdish symbol.