On May 30, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticized the YPG's upcoming municipal elections in northeastern Syria, scheduled for June 11, labeling them as aggressive acts against the territorial integrity of both Syria and Turkey. Erdoğan emphasized that Turkey is closely monitoring the actions of the terrorist organization and will not hesitate to act against Kurdish-led groups in northern Syria, which Ankara accuses of having links to outlawed Kurdish militants. He also mentioned the role of ISIS in the region, suggesting that there are ulterior motives behind the organization's activities. The local elections have heightened tensions in the area.
Turkey won't hesitate to act against Kurdish-led groups in northern Syria that Ankara accuses of links to outlawed Kurdish militants, if they proceed with plans to hold local elections in the region, Turkey's president said Thursday. https://t.co/SdJeXOPGL7
Turkey's Erdogan threatens Syrian Kurdish groups as local elections near By @ezgi_akin https://t.co/kqO9hXXQlS
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📍 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan referred to ISIS and said “We very well know what is wanted to done and what kind of game is played over this organization in our region.” https://t.co/NZSCWEo4h7
📍 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan criticised the YPG’s municipal elections will hold on June 11 in NE Syria as “aggressive acts against territorial integrities of Syria and Turkey”. https://t.co/WcpUZkcM3s
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