Turkey won't surrender to Syria, despite US support to Kurds

Turkey will not withdraw from Syria until the serious threat of terrorism is eliminated; Manbiji will be the first,”, Erdogan said at a rally in Ankara.

Erdogan has once again criticised the United States administration on recent remarks to Turkey's military operation under way in northwest Syria, directly in the African district, reports “Hurriyet”, Periscopi broadcast.

I always said we were forced to do something like that. If there are many people who dare, we dare to oppose them,” he added.

His comments came after US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert had declared that her state is concerned about the situation in Africa.

Erdogan has called US President Donald Trump on the phone to eliminate the confusion in US policies,” directed to Turkey.

We expect Mr. Trump to take a preventative position in such statements that have achieved a measure that could be considered crossing lines. These speakers in the name of Mr. Trump have no idea what they're talking about,” he said.

Erdogan reiterated his statements that the US should end supporting YPG and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF)./Periscopi/