6 minutes agoErdogan: US decision to assist SDF will affect Turkey's actions
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The United States' decision to finance Syria Democratic Forces (SDF) “will influence Turkey's determination,” said Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on 13 February, before meeting with US Secretary Rex Tillerson. He mentioned this to members of the Justice and Development Party during a meeting, reports “Hurriyet”, broadcast [...]
He mentioned this to members of the Justice and Development Party during a meeting, reports “Hurriyet”, Periscopi broadcast.
Erdogan made those remarks after the Pentagon asked for an additional $300m to equip and train SDF, mainly composed of the People's Protection Unit (YPG), seeking to build a “border security force” with SDF in Syria./Periscopi/
