Erdogan Warns Kurdish Militants: Lay Down Arms or Be Buried; Turkey to Open Aleppo Consulate

Dec 25, 2024, 10:44 AM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned that Kurdish militants in Syria must either lay down their arms or be buried with them in Syrian soil. He referred to the militants as 'separatist killers' and emphasized that Turkey will confront all terrorist organizations and their supporters seeking to exploit circumstances in the region. Erdogan also announced plans to open a Turkish consulate in Aleppo amid escalating tensions between Turkey-backed Syrian fighters and Kurdish militants.