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Turkey's Fidan Tells Blinken: No PKK/YPG in Syria, Urges Syrian Stability

Dec 28, 2024, 03:41 PM

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, emphasizing that Turkey will not permit the PKK/YPG terrorist organization to shelter in Syria. Fidan underlined the importance of collaborating with Syria's new administration to ensure stability and complete the transition period in an orderly manner. The U.S. Department of State confirmed that Blinken and Fidan discussed the shared goal of preventing terrorism from jeopardizing the security of both Turkey and Syria, and emphasized the need to support a Syrian-led political process.