Erdogan vows Türkiye will intervene if there's even the 'slightest risk' of Syria breaking apart
According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ankara possesses both the resources and determination to stop Syria from being fragmented. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Ankara possesses both the means and the determination to prevent the division of Syria, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Erdogan has issued a warning that Turkey will take action if necessary to avert any fragmentation of Syria, emphasizing a strong and unwavering stance on the issue.
His statements are interpreted as a subtle warning directed at the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, as well as the United States, which supports the group in its fight against Islamic State militants.
“We cannot accept under any pretext that Syria be divided and if we notice the slightest risk we will take the necessary measures,” he stated during remarks made after the first cabinet meeting of 2025.
The Turkish leader asserted that Ankara has “more than enough power, capacity, and talent to do this.”
Erdogan remarked that Türkiye could “come suddenly one night” without prior notice to prevent fragmentation of its neighboring country. He stressed that there is “no place for terrorism in the future of the region” and warned that those who resort to terror will be “buried with their weapons.”
Erdogan has often claimed that the Kurdish group presents a threat to Türkiye’s security and has vowed to stop a “terror corridor” from developing along its southern borders. Just last month, he pledged to “bury” the Kurdish militants and urged NATO and the US to choose between supporting Türkiye or the Kurdish People’s Protection Units, which operates near the Turkish and Iraqi borders alongside other Kurdish factions.
Ankara views the YPG as an extension of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and categorizes both groups as terrorist organizations.
The SDF, which is primarily composed of the YPG, has called for a nationwide ceasefire in Syria following the takeover by Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham jihadists after the fall of President Bashar Assad’s government in early December. They have also requested US assistance to safeguard Syrian territory from Turkish attacks and an end to what they consider Ankara’s occupation of northern regions.
Recently, clashes reported over the weekend resulted in approximately 100 fatalities between YPG forces and pro-Türkiye factions, according to AFP.
In the meantime, Türkiye has sought to build relationships with the new Syrian leadership, as evidenced by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to Damascus last month, during which he advocated for lifting international sanctions that have severely impacted the Syrian economy.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
Erdogan has issued a warning that Turkey will take action if necessary to avert any fragmentation of Syria, emphasizing a strong and unwavering stance on the issue.
His statements are interpreted as a subtle warning directed at the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, as well as the United States, which supports the group in its fight against Islamic State militants.
“We cannot accept under any pretext that Syria be divided and if we notice the slightest risk we will take the necessary measures,” he stated during remarks made after the first cabinet meeting of 2025.
The Turkish leader asserted that Ankara has “more than enough power, capacity, and talent to do this.”
Erdogan remarked that Türkiye could “come suddenly one night” without prior notice to prevent fragmentation of its neighboring country. He stressed that there is “no place for terrorism in the future of the region” and warned that those who resort to terror will be “buried with their weapons.”
Erdogan has often claimed that the Kurdish group presents a threat to Türkiye’s security and has vowed to stop a “terror corridor” from developing along its southern borders. Just last month, he pledged to “bury” the Kurdish militants and urged NATO and the US to choose between supporting Türkiye or the Kurdish People’s Protection Units, which operates near the Turkish and Iraqi borders alongside other Kurdish factions.
Ankara views the YPG as an extension of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and categorizes both groups as terrorist organizations.
The SDF, which is primarily composed of the YPG, has called for a nationwide ceasefire in Syria following the takeover by Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham jihadists after the fall of President Bashar Assad’s government in early December. They have also requested US assistance to safeguard Syrian territory from Turkish attacks and an end to what they consider Ankara’s occupation of northern regions.
Recently, clashes reported over the weekend resulted in approximately 100 fatalities between YPG forces and pro-Türkiye factions, according to AFP.
In the meantime, Türkiye has sought to build relationships with the new Syrian leadership, as evidenced by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s visit to Damascus last month, during which he advocated for lifting international sanctions that have severely impacted the Syrian economy.
Anna Muller for TROIB News
