Turkey, YPG and Syria

Turkey says Syria should be given chance to address Kurdish militant presence
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that the new Syrian administration should be given an opportunity to address the presence of Kurdish militants in the country, and reiterated that the Turkish military would act if it did not.
Turkey says eradication of Kurdish YPG militia in Syria 'imminent'
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Monday that eradication of the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria was "imminent", and that Ankara would not agree to any policy that allowed the YPG to maintain a presence there.
Turkey says it will mount offensive against Kurdish YPG if group does not meet its demands
Turkey will carry out a cross-border offensive into northeastern Syria against the Kurdish YPG militia if the group does not meet Ankara's demands, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday, while adding that Syria's new rulers must address the issue.
Analysis-Efforts to end Kurdish militant conflict in Turkey face Syria test
By Daren Butler, Ece Toksabay and Umit Ozdal ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) - Talks aimed at ending a 40-year-old militant conflict have fostered peace hopes in Turkey but the precarious situation of Kurdish forces in Syria and uncertainty about Ankara's intentions have left many Kurds anxious about the path ahead.
Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria
Foreign Minister Fidan threatens military action against PKK-linked YPG group if they fail to meet Ankara’s demands.
Turkey Says Syrian Kurdish Fighters Will Be 'Eliminated'
Turkey said Monday that it was "only a matter of time" before Syrian Kurdish fighters -- seen by the West as essential in the fight against Islamic State jihadists -- will be wiped out.
Turkey threatens military operation against Syrian Kurdish fighters
Turkey threatened Tuesday to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the fall of strongman president Bashar al-Assad.
Turkey threatens offensive against Syrian Kurdish fighters
The fall of Bashar Assad to Islamist-led rebels has raised the prospect of Turkey intervening in Syria against Kurdish forces accused by Ankara of links to armed separatists.Turkey threatened on Tuesday to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accepted Ankara's conditions for a "bloodless" transition after the demise
US, French troops could secure Syria's northern border, Syrian Kurdish official says
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Turkey's Bold Move Against Kurdish Forces
Turkey plans to launch a military offensive into northeastern Syria targeting the Kurdish YPG militia if its demands remain ...
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Turkey says it believes Kurdish fighters will be forced out of all Syrian territory
ANKARA - Turkey believes Syria's new rulers, including the Syrian National Army (SNA) armed group which Ankara backs, will drive Kurdish YPG fighters from all territory they occupy in northeastern ...
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Turkey seeks to purge pro-US Kurdish force that helped defeat Islamic State in Syria
JERUSALEM — Just hours after meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussing the fight against the Islamic State in Syria, Turkey's foreign minister sent a shocking message to ...
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Securing Syria: The Role of U.S. and French Troops in Kurdish Conflict
Discussions are underway about deploying U.S. and French troops to secure a border zone in northern Syria, amidst tensions ...
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Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says
Following Assad's departure, Ankara has repeatedly insisted that the Kurdish YPG militia must disband, asserting that the group has no place in Syria's future. The change in Syria's leadership has ...
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Turkey’s Aggression Sparks Kurdish-Turmoil in Syria’s Fragile Landscape
Syria’s political landscape is changing rapidly following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces. Türkiye and Israel, two powerful neighbours, have taken decisive steps to secure ...