Turkey will not back down from its military operation in Syria, regardless of what anyone may say, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday. Sp
Turkey will not back down from its military operation in Syria, regardless of what anyone may say, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Monday.
Speaking at a summit of the Turkic Council in Azerbaijan, Erdoğan criticized the EU and Arab League for condemning Turkey’s intervention against YPG terrorists, saying: “Since when has a terror group been defended against a NATO member? Have these terror groups been given NATO membership?”
“We are determined to continue the operation until the end, without paying attention to threats. We will absolutely finish the job we started. Our battle will continue until ultimate victory is achieved,” he added.
Syrian National Army soldiers reunite with families
Emotional scenes were witnessed at many homes in Tal Abyad town, soon after its liberation, when many soldiers of Turkey-backed Syrian National Army reunited with their families.The Arab majority town in northern Syria was liberated from YPG/PKK terrorists.In 2014, many of the young men now recruited as soldiers in the Syrian National Army had to escape from their homes, to save their lives after the town was captured by Daesh and then by YPG/PKK terrorists.Anadolu Agency reporters captured a video that shows Syrian National Army soldiers meeting their relatives and sharing happiness back in their homes.Talking to Anadolu Agency, a Syrian National Army soldier, resident of Tal Abyad said that he met his sister and her son after six years.Indonesian legislators support Operation Peace SpringPalestinian scholars blast Arab League statement“I am here joining my sister and her son after six-years. We did not know, if we can meet again. Thanks to Syrian National Army, that we returned to home,” he said.In 2015, YPG/PKK terrorists occupied the city with the help of the U.S.They attempted to change the demography of the city, by forcing Arab and Turkmens to leave the city.On Oct 9, Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring to eject terrorists from northern Syria, in order to secure its borders, ensure safe return of refugees to their homes and ensure Syria’s territorial integrity.Ankara wants to sanitize east of the Euphrates River in northern Syria from terrorist group PKK and its Syrian offshoot, the PYD/YPG.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK — listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and the European Union — has been responsible for the deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.US rules out confrontation with ‘NATO member Turkey’Syrian National Army flag hung in northern Tal Abyad
Trump says YPG may intentionally be releasing Daesh terrorists
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that YPG terrorists in northeast Syria may be releasing captive Daesh terrorists to lure U.S. troops back to the area, adding that they could be easily recaptured.”Kurds may be releasing some to get us involved. Easily recaptured by Turkey or European Nations from where many came, but they should move quickly,” Trump said in a series of posts on Twitter.
Erdoğan sees no issues in Kobani after Syrian deployment, welcomes US withdrawal
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Monday urged fellow NATO countries to support Turkey’s military operation, which was launched last week against the Syrian branch of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, the PYD, in northern Syria.Speaking to reporters before traveling to Azerbaijan, Erdoğan said Turkey would implement its plans for the northern Syrian town of Manbij and settle Arabs there. He also said a U.S. move to withdraw some 1,000 troops from northern Syria was a positive step.Erdoğan added that does not think any problems will emerge in Syria’s Kobani after a Syrian army deployment is executed along the border, adding that Russia’s Vladimir Putin had shown a “positive approach.”Turkey says ‘won’t stop’ until it reaches its goal in SyriaPKK’s violent actions increase in Europe: TurkeyAt least 24 YPG/PKK terrorists surrender to Turkish forces
On Oct. 9, Turkey launched Operation Peace Spring to eliminate terrorists from northern Syria in order to secure Turkey’s borders, aid in the safe return of Syrian refugees, and ensure Syria’s territorial integrity.
Ankara wants to clear northern Syria east of the Euphrates River of the terrorist PKK and its Syrian offshoot, the PYD/YPG.
In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK — listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and the European Union — has been responsible for deaths of 40,000 people, including women, children and infants.