Türkiye is taking steps to establish a 30-kilometre security zone south of its border with Syria against the threat posed by the PKK/YPG terror group – President Erdogan
Türkiye's president says 30-km security zone south of Turkish border means to protect the nation from YPG/PKK terrorist threat.
"Our security area comprises of the area 30 kilometres inwards from the border to our south. We don't want to be disturbed in this security area," Recep Tayyip Erdogan told the 30th consultation and evaluation meeting of the Justice and Development Party on Saturday in the capital Ankara. In its more than 35-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organisation by Türkiye, the US, and the EU – has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people. The YPG/PYD is the PKK's Syrian offshoot. Sweden, Finland NATO bids
"I speak frankly and clearly about Sweden and Finland. I spoke to the NATO secretary-general yesterday, as well," he added.