Videos of burned weapons, dozens of meetings and a barrage of statements have been indicators that the terror-free Türkiye initiative is achieving results. Since it began informally in 2024, the initiative to disarm the PKK terrorist group has been mostly secretive due to the sensitive nature of the process. This year, however, may see more steps from Türkiye, especially in terms of legislative action.
Experts say the drive toward a “terror-free” future reflects a strategic state approach that goes beyond narrow security reflexes and shouldn’t be viewed solely through a military or purely political lens.
“The strategy combines military deterrence, deepened intelligence capabilities and sustained diplomatic pressure within a multilayered security architecture. The state’s resolve is clear, public support remains strong, and terrorism has largely been reduced to near zero inside Türkiye, while efforts continue unabated to dismantle its broader ecosystem beyond the country’s territory,” associate professor Furkan Kaya from Yeditepe University told Daily Sabah.
The terror-free Türkiye initiative was launched by government ally Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli, through a landmark speech at a p
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