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Monday, 23 August 2021 (YJC)_ The Turkish defense minister warned of continued US support for the PKK-linked terrorist group, saying that ignoring Turkey's role would not lead to any success in West Asia.
Criticizing the United States for continuing Washington's support for the "YPG" group in northern Syria, the Turkish Defense Minister said that ignoring Turkey's role and position would not lead to any success in the Middle East.
"We can solve the problems with the S-400 system and the F-35 fighter with the United States in any way, but we can not do without the solving of the YPG problem," Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar was quoted as saying by Hurriyet on Monday. The United States believes that YPG is not a terrorist.
According to the report, the United States has long provided political and military support to Turkey, despite strong criticism of the "YPG" group. Turkey recognizes the group as a branch of the PKK and a terrorist organization.
"This is very wrong," said Halusi Akar. We are a regional power with global influence. US coordination with Turkey in the Middle East can be successful, that is, working with Turkey rather than with the YPG. "The United States can not achieve anything by ignoring Turkey, so you have to choose your ally in a better way."
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