2 minutes agoErdogan sharply criticises the US: You have to kill the dragon, you can't leave him half alive.
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on the US of “to show stability” between words and actions, saying special commissions established to address thorny issues between countries will hold their first meeting next week. “words and actions cannot be different, this is [...]
“words and actions cannot be different, this is unacceptable. We hope to see some compliance between those who tell us what to do,” said Erdogan before a group of journalists on his four-day official trip to African countries, reports “Hurriyet”, the Periscopi broadcast.
He also cited meeting with US Secretary Rex Tillerson, who had visited Ankara last week, where they were hired to co-operate in resolving the problems the Turkish state has with some NATO members.
The first committee meeting will be held on March 8th, in which Syria will be discussed. Another meeting among the foreign ministers is scheduled to be held on March 19th,” said Erdogan.
Asked about speculation about a possible clash between Turkey and the United States in Manbij, Syria, Erdogan said the United Democratic Party of Syrians Kurdish (PYD) and its arm the People's Protection Unit (YPG) will leave that area.
There is no terrorist organization there. We've always been Manby's defenders and we want this region back to the real owners: Arabs. I told Tillerson our attitude. ”
You have to kill the dragon, you can't leave him half alive. In one way or another, this issue will end,” said Erdogan.
He also said the PYD and YPG have been completely lost in Africa by the Turkish Army and the Syrian Free Army (FSA). /Periscopi/
