Turkey is monitoring attempts to undermine its peace initiative with the PKK, which has announced its dissolution and end to armed conflict. PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan called for disbandment to secure Kurdish rights through negotiation. Previous peace efforts have failed, but Turkey is determined to uphold the current initiative. The disarmament process is expected to take three to four months, with potential oversight from Turkey and the Kurdistan Regional Government. Analysts anticipate improved prison conditions for Öcalan and political motivations behind the reconciliation effort.