Erdogan Threatens Syrian Kurds If ‘Integration’ With Damascus Fails
Erdogan Threatens Syrian Kurds If ‘Integration’ With Damascus Fails
Violence has escalated in recent weeks between Syrian government forces and the US-backed SDF on the front lines in eastern Aleppo
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated on 1 October that Turkiye will not allow Syria’s fragmentation if a deal to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) into the Syrian military led by self-appointed President Ahmad al-Sharaa collapses.
“We have engaged all channels of diplomacy, both to preserve Syria’s territorial integrity and prevent a terrorist structure from forming across our borders. We continue to use these channels with patience, sincerity, and common sense,” Erdogan explained while giving a speech to mark the Turkish parliament’s re-opening.
“If diplomatic initiatives are left unanswered, Turkiye’s policy and position are clear. Turkiye will not allow a deja vu to take place in Syria,” he added.
The US-backed SDF controls large swathes of oil-rich territory in north and east Syria, which it administers under the name of the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES).
The US-backed SDF was established under US guidance in 2015. It is an offshoot of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), which Ankara considers a terrorist organization.
🔗SOURCE ➡️ The Cradle
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