Mahsum Korkmaz
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Mahsum Korkmaz or Mazlum Korkmaz, also known as Agit, was the first commander of the Kurdistan Workers' Party
(PKK)'s military forces. He is known to have led the 15 August 1984 PKK attacks
which was the start of the PKK's armed rebellion against Turkey
. He was killed on Nowruz
, 1986, by Turkish forces.
Kurdistan Workers' Party
The Kurdistan Workers' Party , commonly known as PKK, also known as KGK and formerly known as KADEK or KONGRA-GEL , is a Kurdish organization which has since 1984 been fighting an armed struggle against the Turkish state for an autonomous Kurdistan and greater cultural and political rights...
(PKK)'s military forces. He is known to have led the 15 August 1984 PKK attacks
15 August 1984 PKK attacks
The 15 August 1984 PKK attacks, which were led by Mahsum Korkmaz , marked the start of the Turkey-PKK conflict.Since the PKK's second party Congress, which was held from 20 to 25 August 1982 in Daraa, Syria, it was decided that the PKK would start preparing for an insurgency inside Turkey...
which was the start of the PKK's armed rebellion against Turkey
Turkey-PKK conflict
The Turkey – Kurdistan Workers' Party conflict, also referred to as the Kurdish Conflict in Turkey, the Kurdish Conflict, the Kurdish insurgency, the Kurdish rebellion or PKK-terrorism and has also been described as the latest Kurdish uprising or as a civil war, is an armed conflict between the...
. He was killed on Nowruz
Nowruz
Nowrūz is the name of the Iranian New Year in Iranian calendars and the corresponding traditional celebrations. Nowruz is also widely referred to as the Persian New Year....
, 1986, by Turkish forces.