Turkiye says Kurdish-led armed groups in Syria will be ‘eliminated’
3 days, 7 hours ago

Turkiye says Kurdish-led armed groups in Syria will be ‘eliminated’

Al Jazeera  

FM Hakan Fidan says only ‘a matter of time before YPG is eliminated’ in Syria, urges West to cease supporting group. Turkiye’s foreign minister has said that it is “only a matter of time” before Kurdish-led armed groups in Syria will be wiped out, and that Ankara would not agree to any situation allowing the armed group YPG to maintain a presence there after the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Turkiye sees the People’s Protection Units – the main component of the United States-backed Syrian Democratic Forces – as a “terrorist” group linked to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party. Fidan’s comments came after he met Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, with whom he discussed the ISIL threat in Syria in the wake of the toppling of al-Assad by HTS-led rebels. “It is very important that does not rise again.” Fidan’s comments came a day after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Syria’s new rulers were determined to root out the YPG.

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Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria
1 day, 7 hours ago

Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Turkiye has threatened to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accept Ankara’s conditions for a “bloodless” transition following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad last month. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told CNN Turk television late on Tuesday that “we will do what’s necessary” if the People’s Protection Units fail to meet Ankara’s demands. Al-Assad’s overthrow by …

Jailed PKK Leader Ready to Work With Turkey for Peace, DEM Says
1 week, 3 days ago

Jailed PKK Leader Ready to Work With Turkey for Peace, DEM Says

Live Mint  

-- The leader of separatist Kurdish group PKK said he’s ready to cooperate with the Turkish government in a bid to end a long-running conflict that has claimed thousands of lives, according to a statement by the pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party, or DEM, on Sunday. One day after Bahceli’s call, PKK attacked Turkish state defense firm Turkish Aerospace …

Turkey's jailed PKK Kurd leader ready to end insurgency, claims report
1 week, 3 days ago

Turkey's jailed PKK Kurd leader ready to end insurgency, claims report

Hindustan Times  

The jailed leader of Turkey's outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party, Abdullah Ocalan, has been quoted as indicating he may be prepared to call for militants to lay down arms, after a key ally of President Tayyip Erdogan urged him to end the group's decades-old insurgency. A protester holds up a placard bearing a portrait of Abdullah Ocalan, the leader of the …

Erdogan says YPG ‘will be buried’ in Syria if it doesn’t lay down arms
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Erdogan says YPG ‘will be buried’ in Syria if it doesn’t lay down arms

Al Jazeera  

Ankara has repeatedly insisted that the Kurdish YPG militia must disband and called on the US to stop supporting it. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that Kurdish fighters in Syria will either lay down their weapons or “be buried”, amid hostilities between Turkiye-backed Syrian rebels and other armed groups since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad …

Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA, - Turkey believes Syria's new rulers, including the Syrian National Army armed group which Ankara backs, will drive Kurdish YPG fighters from all territory they occupy in northeastern Syria, Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Sunday. Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory Turkey regards the Syrian YPG as an extension of …

Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA, - Turkey will do "whatever it takes" to ensure its security if the new Syrian administration cannot address Ankara's concerns about U.S.-allied Kurdish groups it views as terrorist groups, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday. Turkey will do 'whatever it takes' if Syria government cannot address Kurd militia issue, minister says Turkey regards the YPG, the militant group …

Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria

Hindustan Times  

ANKARA -Turkey expects foreign countries will withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria following the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Tayyip Erdogan said, as Ankara seeks to isolate Kurds who have long fought alongside U.S. troops. Erdogan says Turkey expects allies to pull support from Kurds in post-Assad Syria Germany's foreign minister later said Kurdish forces should disarm and integrate …

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Erdogan urges end of foreign support for Kurdish fighters in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president compares Kurdish YPG fighters to ISIL and says neither group has a future in Syria. Turkiye expects foreign countries to withdraw support for Kurdish fighters in Syria after the toppling of Bashar al-Assad, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says, as Germany warns against an escalation in fighting with Kurdish forces. Security for Kurds ‘essential’ Later on Friday, German Foreign …

Turkiye won't halt Syria military activity until Kurd fighters 'disarm'
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Turkiye won't halt Syria military activity until Kurd fighters 'disarm'

The Hindu  

Ankara will push ahead with its military preparations until Kurdish fighters "disarm", a defence ministry source said Thursday, stressing Turkiye faces an ongoing threat along its border with northern Syria. "Until the PKK/YPG terrorist organisation disarms and its foreign fighters leave Syria, our preparations and measures will continue within the scope of the fight against terrorism." But Turkiye believes Syria's …

Turkish FM denies Trump claim of ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye in Syria
3 weeks ago

Turkish FM denies Trump claim of ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkiye in Syria

Al Jazeera  

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan tells Al Jazeera the only ‘takeover’ in Syria was ‘the will of the Syrian people’. Turkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has denied a claim by incoming United States President Donald Trump that the toppling of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was an “unfriendly takeover” by Turkiye. In an interview with Al Jazeera broadcast on Wednesday, the …

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters
3 weeks ago

Turkiye refutes US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters

Al Jazeera  

Ankara vows to continue operations in northern Syria as fears grow over an assault on the Kurdish-held border town of Kobane. Renewed fighting between Turkish-backed factions and Syrian Kurdish fighters comes more than a week after fighters led by opposition group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham toppled Syria’s longtime strongman Bashar al-Assad. Reporting from Istanbul, Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu said that Turkiye …

Turkey says Syria's new rebel rulers agreed to dismantle Kurdish forces
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Turkey says Syria's new rebel rulers agreed to dismantle Kurdish forces

Hindustan Times  

Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime. “It is out of the question for the Syrian people, or the new administration, …

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Turkey Says Syria’s New Rulers Agree to Abolish Kurdish Forces

Live Mint  

-- Turkey said Syria’s new rebel government agrees with Ankara on the need to dismantle Kurdish military forces — a critical US ally in the northern region of Syria — as countries rush to shape the future of the region after the downfall of the Assad regime. “It is out of the question for the Syrian people, or the new …

EXCLUSIVE | Interview: Turkish Analyst Mehmet Öztürk on Kurdish Integration and Regional Politics
3 weeks, 4 days ago

EXCLUSIVE | Interview: Turkish Analyst Mehmet Öztürk on Kurdish Integration and Regional Politics

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 14, 2024 20:32 IST - 6 MINS READ Mehmet Öztürk is a distinguished Turkish journalist and analyst, renowned for his expertise in international relations, particularly in conflict and peace studies. He spoke to Frontline about the Kurdish identity, rights, and politics across West Asia, examining the historical context and current challenges in Türkiye, Syria, Iraq, and Iran. …

Turkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Turkey’s Erdogan says he remains hopeful about reconciliation with Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he remains hopeful that a reconciliation with Syrian President Bashar Assad can be achieved to end more than a decade of tensions between their two neighboring countries, state-run media reported on Wednesday. Speaking to journalists on his return from trips to Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan, Erdogan said he believes a …

Kurdish leader in Syria calls for diplomatic solutions to conflict with Turkey
2 months, 1 week ago

Kurdish leader in Syria calls for diplomatic solutions to conflict with Turkey

The Independent  

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Turkey’s top diplomat visits Iraq and seeks support against Kurdish militant group
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey’s top diplomat visits Iraq and seeks support against Kurdish militant group

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — Turkey’s top diplomat was in Baghdad for high-level meetings on Thursday, ahead of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s expected visit next month and a potential Turkish offensive against a Kurdish militant group that maintains bases in Iraq. A joint statement issued by the two countries after Thursday’s meetings said both sides had “stressed that the PKK organization represents a …

Turkey says bombers came from Syria, threatens more cross-border strikes
1 year, 3 months ago

Turkey says bombers came from Syria, threatens more cross-border strikes

Al Jazeera  

Turkey warns it could step up air strikes on Kurdish targets in Syria and Iraq in response to PKK’s weekend attack in Ankara. Turkey’s military conducted air strikes in northern Iraq and staged several raids across the country this week in response to the attack, detaining dozens of suspects with alleged links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party, listed as …

Explained: What's at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation?
2 years ago

Explained: What's at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation?

Firstpost  

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly warned of a new land incursion to drive Kurdish groups away from the Turkish-Syrian border, following a deadly 13 November bombing in Istanbul Beirut: After weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria, Kurdish forces and international players are trying to gauge whether Ankara’s threats of a ground invasion are serious. Turkish president …

EXPLAINER: What’s at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation
2 years ago

EXPLAINER: What’s at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — After weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria, Kurdish forces and international players are trying to gauge whether Ankara’s threats of a ground invasion are serious. Here’s a look at what various foreign powers and groups embroiled in the Syria conflict stand to gain or lose: WHAT TURKEY WANTS Turkey sees the Kurdish forces along its border …

Turkey says Kurdish armed groups in Syria ‘legitimate targets’
2 years, 1 month ago

Turkey says Kurdish armed groups in Syria ‘legitimate targets’

Al Jazeera  

Ibrahim Kalin, the presidential spokesperson, tells Al Jazeera that Ankara will target the PKK, YPG and PYD Kurdish groups to protect its borders. The spokesperson for the Turkish presidency has told Al Jazeera that Kurdish armed groups in Syria are “legitimate targets”, and accused them of exploiting ties with the United States to justify their presence along Turkey’s border with …

Fear among Syrian refugees over Turkey ‘voluntary return’ plan
2 years, 5 months ago

Fear among Syrian refugees over Turkey ‘voluntary return’ plan

Al Jazeera  

Erdogan said he will not expel Syrian refugees but government plan to repatriate one million has raised concerns. Istanbul, Turkey – Syrians living in Turkey have expressed fear and concern about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s proposal to repatriate about one million of them to the northern region of Idlib, as the Turkish government continues to insist that it will carry …

US-backed Syrian Kurds to turn to Damascus if Turkey attacks
2 years, 7 months ago

US-backed Syrian Kurds to turn to Damascus if Turkey attacks

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria said Tuesday that they will turn to the government in Damascus for support should Turkey go ahead with its threat to launch a new incursion into the war-torn country. Erdogan has repeatedly said over the past weeks that he’s planning a major military operation to create a 30-kilometer deep buffer …

Erdogan: YPG attacks on Turkish targets the ‘final straw’
3 years, 2 months ago

Erdogan: YPG attacks on Turkish targets the ‘final straw’

Al Jazeera  

Turkey’s president signals a new military operation in Syria, blaming Kurdish fighters for an attack that killed two policemen and rocket fire into the country’s south. Turkey is determined to eliminate threats originating in northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned on Monday, saying an attack by Kurdish fighters that killed two Turkish police was “the final straw”. The policemen …

Turkish minister: Kurdish YPG still near border as deadline looms
5 years, 2 months ago

Turkish minister: Kurdish YPG still near border as deadline looms

Al Jazeera  

The Kurdish People’s Protection Unit forces have still not fully withdrawn from a strip of land in northeast Syria from which Ankara says they must leave, Turkey’s defence minister was quoted as saying just hours before a deadline for their removal expires on Tuesday. Under an accord reached a week ago between the presidents of Turkey and Russia, Syrian border …

Turkey, Russia reach deal for YPG move out of Syria border area
5 years, 2 months ago

Turkey, Russia reach deal for YPG move out of Syria border area

Al Jazeera  

After talks with Putin, Erdogan says Kurdish fighters will withdraw 30km from frontier within 150 hours. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says a deal has been reached with Russia for Kurdish fighters to withdraw from a Turkish-ruled “safe zone” in northeast Syria within 150 hours, after which Ankara and Moscow will run joint patrols around the area. “And although the …

Turkey, Kurds trade accusations as Syria truce largely holds
5 years, 2 months ago

Turkey, Kurds trade accusations as Syria truce largely holds

Al Jazeera  

Ankara and Kurdish fighters accuse each other of violating ceasefire amid reports of clashes in town of Ras al-Ain. A fragile ceasefire was largely holding along Turkey‘s border with Syria on Saturday, but clashes were reported between Turkish-allied forces and Kurdish fighters in the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain. The ministry said there had been 14 “provocative attacks” from …

Money, hatred for the Kurds drives Turkey’s Syrian fighters
5 years, 2 months ago

Money, hatred for the Kurds drives Turkey’s Syrian fighters

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The Syrian fighters vowed to kill “pigs” and “infidels,” paraded their Kurdish captives in front of cameras and, in one graphic video, fired several rounds into a man lying on the side of a highway with his hands bound behind his back. As the situation on the ground descends into chaos and Syrian government troops move north to …

The situation in Syria is rapidly deteriorating. Four things you need to know
5 years, 2 months ago

The situation in Syria is rapidly deteriorating. Four things you need to know

CNN  

Erbil, Iraq CNN — The situation in Syria has been rapidly deteriorating. In the days since then, the world has watched major changes unfold in northern Syria, including shuffling allegiances and rapid troop movements – along with US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a complete withdrawal of US forces from the area. A US official told CNN the situation was …

Syria: Kurdish forces facing Turkish onslaught strike deal with Assad, in major shift
5 years, 2 months ago

Syria: Kurdish forces facing Turkish onslaught strike deal with Assad, in major shift

CNN  

CNN — Abandoned by the United States and facing a deepening Turkish military offensive, Kurdish forces near the northern Syrian border have struck a deal with the Syrian government, marking a major shift in the country’s eight-year war. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says the incursion into Syria is aimed at clearing a “safe zone” along the border to resettle …

Turkey to continue Syria offensive ‘until terrorists eliminated’
5 years, 2 months ago

Turkey to continue Syria offensive ‘until terrorists eliminated’

Al Jazeera  

Turkish Ambassador to Doha Fikret Ozer said the military operation’s goal is to guarantee return of Syrian refugees. Turkey’s ambassador to Qatar has said his country’s military operation in northern Syria will continue until the threat of “terrorism” at the Turkey-Syria border is wiped out. “Some 300,000 Syrian Kurds sought refuge in Turkey and they don’t want to go back …

Fighting rages as Turkey steps up assault against Kurdish forces
5 years, 2 months ago

Fighting rages as Turkey steps up assault against Kurdish forces

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of civilians flee to seek safety as Turkish forces pound Kurdish fighters’ positions for a second day. UN Security Council divided The cross-border offensive has opened one of the biggest new fronts in years in Syria’s long-running war that has drawn in major international powers, prompting UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday to say it was “absolutely …

Fighting rages as Turkey steps up assault against Kurdish forces
5 years, 2 months ago

Fighting rages as Turkey steps up assault against Kurdish forces

Al Jazeera  

Tens of thousands of civilians flee to seek safety as Turkish forces pound Kurdish fighters’ positions for a second day. UN Security Council divided The cross-border offensive has opened one of the biggest new fronts in years in Syria’s long-running war that has drawn in major international powers, prompting UN chief Antonio Guterres on Thursday to say it was “absolutely …

Explained: Gains and risks for Turkey in invading Syria
5 years, 2 months ago

Explained: Gains and risks for Turkey in invading Syria

India TV News  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has long threatened to send troops into northeastern Syria to clear the border region of Syrian Kurdish fighters whom Turkey considers a serious security threat. A Turkish invasion looks more likely after President Donald Trump’s sudden announcement that U.S. troops, who had fought alongside the Kurds against Islamic State group, would withdraw from the area. …

Invasion of northeast Syria carries gain and risk for Turkey
5 years, 2 months ago

Invasion of northeast Syria carries gain and risk for Turkey

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has long threatened to send troops into northeastern Syria to clear the border region of Syrian Kurdish fighters whom Turkey considers a serious security threat. A Turkish invasion looks more likely after President Donald Trump’s sudden announcement that U.S. troops, who had fought alongside the Kurds against Islamic State group, would withdraw …

Who are the Kurds in Syria and why are they under attack?
5 years, 3 months ago

Who are the Kurds in Syria and why are they under attack?

CNN  

CNN — The part of Syria that’s now under attack by Turkey has been controlled by the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union Party and the armed Kurdish People’s Protection Units, a defense force mostly made up of Kurds. The country’s military has already moved into portions of areas previously held by the Kurdish-led and US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces, but now their …

Syria: Kurds vow to form ‘human shields’ to fend off looming push
5 years, 3 months ago

Syria: Kurds vow to form ‘human shields’ to fend off looming push

Al Jazeera  

Turkey has long warned of operation in the region to set up ‘safe zone’ to host Syrian refugees and push out enemies. 191007145220366 Washington’s move cleared the way for Ankara to launch its long-threatened offensive and left the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces across the border at risk of being attacked by Turkey, which considers them as “terrorists”. Ankara is yet …

How Turkey's expected invasion of Syria would threaten the Kurds who defeated ISIS
5 years, 3 months ago

How Turkey's expected invasion of Syria would threaten the Kurds who defeated ISIS

Daily Mail  

What is Turkey's troubled history with the Kurds? Turkey wants a 'safe zone' in northern Syria - 30 kilometres deep and 300 miles wide - that would push the YPG away from its border. It says the buffer zone would also allow for the return of some of the 3.6 million Syrian refugees currently in Turkey, where anti-refugee sentiment is …

US to step aside for Turkish assault on Kurds in Syria
5 years, 3 months ago

US to step aside for Turkish assault on Kurds in Syria

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House said Sunday that U.S. forces in northeast Syria will move aside and clear the way for an expected Turkish assault, essentially abandoning Kurdish fighters who fought alongside American forces in the yearslong battle to defeat Islamic State militants. America should keep their word.” One of the show’s hosts, Brian Kilmeade, asked McCarthy to try to …

‘Stab in the back’: Kurdish forces decry US pullout from Syria
5 years, 3 months ago

‘Stab in the back’: Kurdish forces decry US pullout from Syria

Al Jazeera  

The Kurdish-led forces who helped the United States defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant group in Syria have accused Washington of reneging on its commitments by pulling out troops from the country’s northeast and clearing the way for a Turkish assault on the Kurdish-controlled region. In a statement on Monday, the Syrian Democratic Forces pledged to “defend …

EXCLUSIVE: America’s top ally in Syria warns ISIS is resurging
5 years, 4 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: America’s top ally in Syria warns ISIS is resurging

CNN  

CNN — America’s top ally in the fight against ISIS, the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, warned Friday that the terrorist group was resurging in Syria and asked for increased US support for his troops as they seek to keep ISIS from reestablishing itself. Asked if he agreed with a recent Pentagon inspector general report that said ISIS …

Syrian Kurdish fighters ‘start pulling back’ from Turkish border
5 years, 4 months ago

Syrian Kurdish fighters ‘start pulling back’ from Turkish border

Al Jazeera  

Statement by Syrian Kurdish authorities comes after US and Turkey reached a deal to form ‘safe zone’ in northeast Syria. Kurdish authorities in northeastern Syria say their forces have started to withdraw from outposts along the Turkish border after the United States and Turkey reached a deal to establish a “safe zone” there earlier this month. “The SDF also says …

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