A Turkish strongman exploits chaos in Syria to oust pro-American Syrian Kurds from border area while solidifying expansion in war-torn nation
JERUSALEM — Just hours after meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussing the fight against the Islamic State in Syria, Turkey's foreign minister sent a shocking message to Washington by saying his country's goal is to eliminate the main fighting force of the Syrian Kurds, which defeated ISIS in tandem with the U.S.. According to Turkish media, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said in a live broadcast on NTV that 'the elimination of YPG is strategic goal.
The U.S. has about 900 troops stationed in northeast Syria who coordinate with the SDF to prevent the resurgence of the Islamic State after the new wave of Turkish attacks against the Syrian Kurds. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., warned the Turks on X, posting, 'In the past I have drafted sanctions targeting Turkey if they engage in military operations against the Kurdish forces who helped President Trump destroy ISIS. I stand ready to do this again in a bipartisan way.
Turkey's military actions in Syria jeopardize regional stability and undermine efforts to end ISIS terrorism. The Turkish strikes not only harm the Kurds, but also exacerbate the humanitarian situation in the region, causing significant population displacement.' Uzay Bulut, a Turkish-born political analyst, told Fox News Digital, 'Erdoğan’s imperial ambition in Syria has not changed. Land grab and demographic change have always been Turkey's plan in Syria.
When asked by Fox News Digital if the U.S. was contemplating sanctioning Turkey, a State Department spokesperson said, 'As a general matter, we do not preview sanctions.' On his trip to the region Friday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken met his Turkish counterpart, and the two discussed the latest developments in the area.
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