THE Turkey will not wait for their “permission” United States to launch a new attack in Syriasaid the president Recep Tayyip Erdoganaccording to statements broadcast today by Turkish media.
“We can not fight terrorism without waiting for permission from anyone.” he stated the Turkish president to a group of journalists on his return from a visit to Azerbaijan.
“What will we do if the United States does not do its part in the fight against terrorism? We will do it alone.” he added in response to a warning from Washington.
The USA, through its representative State Department Ned Price, said on Tuesday they were “deeply concerned” by Erdogan’s announcement on Monday for an imminent start. new Turkish military operation in northern Syria with the aim of ensuring that Ankara creates a 30km-wide “security zone” at its borders.
“We condemn any escalation. We support the maintenance of the existing ceasefire lines.” Price stressed.
Since 2016, Ankara has realized three attacks in northern Syria against the People’s Protection Units (YPG), the Kurdish militia that Ankara considers terrorist. However, the YPG was supported by the US mainly in the fight against the jihadists of the Islamic State organization.
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