PKK talks stalled as new Middle East unrest tests any peace moves; Kurdish rebel group rooted in Turkey, Iraq, Syria, fighting since late 20th century.
Turkey has warned of Kurdish mobilisations in Iran and Iraq while PKK elements push for guarantees and a defined role for Abdullah Ocalan. Ankara maintains disarmament as a precondition for broader reforms, with stalled parliamentary momentum and ongoing regional tensions complicating prospects for renewed peace.