Calling SDF ‘democratic’ is affront to democracy, Turkish envoy tells UN Security Council
NEW YORK (AA) – Türkiye’s UN envoy slammed statements Tuesday about Turkish airstrikes on the YPG/PKK group in northern Syria, saying that calling a terror group “democratic” is an affront to democracy.
n was referring to the US’ partner in Syria, the Syrian Democratic Forces, or SDF.
“You may change the name of this terrorist organization as many times as you want. But there is no changing its intent,” Sinirlioglu told a Security Council meeting on Syria. “You may even make a mockery of global counterterrorism efforts rebranding them as ‘democratic.’ This is an affront to democracy.
“The statements expressing concern that our counter-terrorism operations against PKK/YPG might adversely affect the fight against Daesh cannot be more detached from reality,” he said.
He said Türkiye warned against using one terror organization against another.
US envoy to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, called for restraint and voiced American concerns about Turkish airstrikes against the group.
Recently, Türkiye launched Operation Claw-Sword in northern Iraq and Syria, a cross-border aerial campaign against PKK/YPG.
After the air operation was launched Nov. 20, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled a ground operation in northern Iraq and northern Syria.
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