Turkish delegation holds rare peace talks with jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan

A Turkish parliamentary delegation has held talks with Abdullah Ocalan, the jailed leader of the Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK, as part of a peace initiative to end a decades-long conflict. The meeting on Monday focused on the PKK's decision to disband and lay down arms. It also addressed integrating Kurdish forces into a new Syrian army. Turkey views the Syrian Democratic Forces as linked to the PKK and wants the agreement implemented. The meeting concluded with positive outcomes aimed at strengthening social cohesion and advancing the peace process. Ocalan remains an influential figure in this effort.