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Türkiye seeks continued positive ties with US amid F-16 deal progress
Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, attending the NATO Defense Ministers Meeting, has emphasized Türkiye's desire for the positive atmosphere in relations with Washington to continue, urging the U.S. to stop supporting the terrorist organization PKK/YPG.
YPG postpones elections in Syria after Türkiye’s reaction
The elections to be held in northern Syria by the YPG have been postponed once again as a result of Ankara's steadfast reaction, the Turkish security sources have said.
Minister says planned elections by YPG are 'unacceptable'
Plans by U.S.-backed YPG to conduct local elections in northern Syria are "unacceptable" and a threat to Türkiye's national security, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler said on June 3.
Türkiye considers the move as a step toward the creation of a separate Kurdish entity across its borders.
US: No ‘fair, transparent’ election conditions in Syria’s northeast
The United States has asserted that Syria's northeast fails to ensure "fair, free and transparent" election conditions, in a rebuke to the YPG terrorist group's recent attempts to hold local polls in the region.
Türkiye expect anti-terror cooperation from all NATO members
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has reiterated Ankara's expectation of full cooperation in the fight against terrorism from the NATO allies during the alliance's two-day summit in Brussels.
"We have expressed our expectation that all the NATO countries should fully and unconditionally support Türkiye in fighting terrorism," Fidan told reporters late on April 4.
Türkiye, US resume stalled counterterrorism talks
Türkiye and the United States have agreed to resume "counterterrorism consultations" and establish a dialogue on defense industry cooperation, according to a joint statement released on March 9 following talks between the country's top diplomats.
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FM urges US to cut ties with PKK during Washington visit
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has met with White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, pressing the United States to sever its connections with the PKK and its affiliates.
In the meeting on March 7, Fidan underscored Türkiye's commitment to combating terrorist organizations in Syria, urging the U.S. to "act with the spirit of alliance," according to diplomatic sources.
Türkiye will urge US to stop its support to YPG
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will once again call on the United States to stop its political and military support to the YPG, a terror group based in northern Syria, during his talks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken as part of the Strategic Mechanism meetings.
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Erdoğan vows to resolve terror problem on Iraqi border by summer
Türkiye will continue its fight against terrorism decisively and is poised to resolve problems stemming from the PKK's terrorist presence in northern Iraq this summer, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has vowed, calling on relevant parties to respect Türkiye's security concerns.
Ankara sees cautious optimism in ties with US after F-16 deal
A deal between Türkiye and the United States on the sale of 40 new F-16s to the former creates a window of opportunity for further improving the bilateral ties should the latter show more respect to the Turkish sensitivities in combatting terrorism.