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Erdoğan Vows to Crush PKK, YPG, and ISIS in Syria Amid Political Shifts

Dec 20, 2024, 11:04 AM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has declared that the time has come to neutralize terrorist organizations in Syria, emphasizing that this action is necessary to prevent threats from emerging south of Turkey's borders. Erdoğan specifically targeted the PKK and its affiliates, including the YPG, stating that their 'shelf life' has expired and that they are doomed to isolation with no future. He also mentioned that the heads of terrorist organizations such as ISIS and PKK-YPG will be crushed in the shortest time possible. Erdoğan's remarks come in the context of recent political shifts in Syria, following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, which has set the stage for intensified efforts against these groups.