Ankara’s Direct Talks with Syrian Kurds Began Last Year in Europe, Continue in Turkey

Ankara’s direct talks with Syrian Kurds began last year in Europe, continue in Turkey

The talks are part of a sweeping effort to end Turkey’s decades-long war with the PKK and reshape Ankara’s relationship with Kurdish-led forces in Syria.

Turkey Opens Direct Talks with Syrian Kurds in Landmark Policy Shift

Turkey has entered direct negotiations with Syrian Kurdish leaders, including the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), marking a striking departure from years of open hostility and signaling a potential realignment in both Ankara’s Kurdish policy and broader regional strategy. The ongoing talks, which began covertly in 2024 and have continued into 2025, mark a profound departure from Turkey’s longstanding policy of treating Kurdish groups…

Turkey holds direct talks with Syrian Kurds as part of broader post-war regional plan: reports - Turkish Minute

Turkey has entered direct talks with Syrian Kurdish leaders, including the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), in a major shift from years of military hostility, Al-Monitor and Middle East Eye reported on Tuesday.