US EditionSyrian Kurdish commander in touch with Turkey, open to meeting Erdogan
- Mazloum Abdi, the commander of Kurdish forces in northeast Syria, stated on Friday that his group maintains direct communication with Turkey and is willing to meet with President Erdogan.
- This outreach follows a December US-mediated ceasefire between Turkey and the SDF that halted fighting after years of clashes during Syria's 14-year civil war.
- Abdi denied accusations of SDF ties with Israel, stated they maintain communication channels with Turkey through mediators, and supported better regional relations including with Turkey.
- He acknowledged past conflicts with Turkish forces, noted the truce has lasted two months, and said, "I am not opposed" to meeting Erdogan despite having no plans yet.
- These comments marked a significant diplomatic move that could lead to improved ties between the SDF and Turkey, amid ongoing political negotiations involving Syria's interim government.
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Syrian Kurdish commander in touch with Turkey, open to meeting Erdogan
The public comments represented a significant diplomatic overture by Mazloum Abdi, whose Syrian Democratic Forces fought Turkish troops and Ankara-backed Syrian rebels during Syria's 14-year civil war.
Syrian Kurdish Commander in Touch with Türkiye, Open to Meeting Erdogan
The commander of Kurdish forces that control northeast Syria said on Friday that his group is in direct contact with Türkiye and that he would be open to improving ties, including by meeting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. The public comments represented a significant diplomatic overture by Mazloum Abdi, whose Syrian Democratic Forces fought Turkish troops and Ankara-backed Syrian opposition during Syria's 14-year civil war.
Syrian Kurdish commander says open to meeting Erdogan
The commander of Kurdish forces that control northeast Syria said on Friday that his group is in direct contact with Turkey and that he would be open to improving ties, including by meeting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. The public comments represented a significant diplomatic overture by Mazloum Abdi, whose Syrian Democratic Forces fought Turkish troops and Ankara-backed Syrian rebels during Syria's 14-year civil war. Turkey has said the mai…
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