What will be the outcome of Turkey's policy towards YPG in Syria by end of 2025?
Complete eradication of YPG presence • 25%
Partial reduction of YPG presence • 25%
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Increased YPG presence • 25%
Official statements from the Turkish government or confirmed reports from international news agencies
Turkish FM Declares Imminent Eradication of Kurdish YPG in Syria, Rejects ISIS Pretext
Jan 6, 2025, 11:35 AM
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has declared that the eradication of the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria is imminent. He emphasized that the PKK must lay down its arms as soon as possible and that Ankara will not allow the PKK to gain strength under the pretext of fighting ISIS. Fidan stated that the PKK's empire of violence, built on exploiting the sentiments of Kurdish people, is on the verge of collapse. He also mentioned that Turkey will not agree to any policy that allows the YPG to maintain a presence in Syria.
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