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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.