Hulusi Akar
Turkey expects the United States to take the same stance against the People’s Protection Units (YPG) as it has taken against the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Wednesday.
The YPG is the armed wing of the Democratic Union Party (PYD), which is the Syrian offshoot of the PKK.
Since the PKK launched its terror campaign in Turkey in 1984, tens of thousands of people have been killed, including more than 1,200 since July 2015 alone.
At least 15 people were arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting the PKK/KCK terror group in Turkey’s eastern province of Ağrı, security sources said on Wednesday. Police squads rounded up the suspects, who were allegedly spreading terror propaganda, as part of an anti-terror operation after receiving a tip-off.Separately, anti-terror teams launched a wide-range operation in 19 villages of southeastern Diyarbakir province to nab PKK terrorists, including senior terrorists and those linked to the terror group, according to the Diyarbakir governorship.The operation also aims to destroy shelters and tools used by terrorists, the statement said.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, the PKK -- listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and the EU -- has been responsible for the deaths of nearly 40,000 people.US puts bounty on key PKK terrorists up to $5MPKK terror rioters attack Council of Europe in FranceTurkey reacts 'cautiously' to US putting bounty on PKK
Fifteen arrested for aiding, abetting PKK/KCK in E. Turkey
Turkey's expectation from the U.S. is for it to not send weapons and ammunition to the YPG terrorist organization, Akar added.
The U.S has supplied the PYD terror organization and its armed wing, the YPG, with more than 5,000 truckloads of weapons to allegedly use in the fight against Daesh, despite Ankara’s warnings that they are the Syrian offshoots of the PKK terror organization.
U.S. Department of State on Tuesday put a bounty on three key PKK terrorists, according to a statement by the U.S. Embassy in Ankara.Those who give information on the identification or location of the terrorists Murat Karayilan (up to $5 million), Cemil Bayik (up to $4 million) and Duran Kalkan (up to $3 million) will be rewarded as part of the State Department's Rewards for Justice program.The announcement came after U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Palmer’s official visit to the capital Ankara.The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and EU.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, it has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children.Turkey reacts 'cautiously' to US putting bounty on PKK
US puts bounty on key PKK terrorists up to $5M
Akar called a move by the U.S. to put bounties on three PKK terrorists "positive" but "belated."
The U.S. State Department earlier Tuesday put a bounty on three key PKK terrorists, the U.S. Embassy in Ankara announced.
Under the Rewards for Justice program, people who give information on the identification or location of PKK terrorists Murat Karayilan, Cemil Bayik, and Duran Kalkan are eligible for rewards of $3-5 million.
The announcement followed U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Palmer’s official visit to the capital Ankara.
Turkey reacted with caution Tuesday to a U.S. decision to put multi-million dollar bounties on the heads of three key PKK terrorists.“We will take this cautiously, it is a late decision,” said Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalın.Addressing the widely opposed U.S. decision to reimpose sanctions on Iran, Kalın said: “Turkey will not forsake its national interests because the U.S. is imposing sanctions for one reason or another.”The U.S. State Department earlier Tuesday put a bounty on three key PKK terrorists, the U.S. Embassy in Ankara announced.PKK terror rioters attack Council of Europe in FranceDaesh-inspired New York attacker found guilt in USUnder the Rewards for Justice program, people who give information on the identification or location of PKK terrorists Murat Karayilan, Cemil Bayik, and Duran Kalkan are eligible for rewards of $3-5 million.The announcement followed U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Palmer’s official visit to the capital Ankara.The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S. and EU.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, it has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children.
Turkey reacts 'cautiously' to US putting bounty on PKK
French police in Strasbourg arrested 14 supporters of the terrorist PKK on Tuesday for rioting, attacking the police, and other unlawful behavior.Police sources told Anadolu Agency that during a protest rally, the terrorist group supporters tried to break into the Council of Europe and European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) buildings, damaging them in the process.A group of people near the buildings attacked the police by throwing stones and sticks, injuring seven gendarmes, and the police used tear gas and clubs and arrested 14 people in response.The rally was reportedly meant to protest the prison conditions of Abdullah Ocalan, the terrorist group’s convicted leader.The terrorist PKK supporters came from France, Germany, Switzerland, and other nearby countries.The PKK is listed as a terrorist organization by Turkey, the U.S., and EU.In its more than 30-year terror campaign against Turkey, it has been responsible for the deaths of some 40,000 people, including women and children.Daesh-inspired New York attacker found guilt in USTurkey welcomes US putting bounties on PKK terrorists
PKK terror rioters attack Council of Europe in France
Turkish Foreign Ministry welcomed the U.S. State Department’s decision to put multi-million-dollar bounties on the heads of three senior PKK terrorists, according to a statement on Wednesday. In a written statement, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hami Aksoy said: “We expect this step to be supported by concrete actions to be made in Iraq and Syria as part of fighting against PKK and its extensions.”On Tuesday, the U.S. embassy in Ankara announced that the State Department had offered rewards for helping catch three senior PKK terrorists.Under the Rewards for Justice Program, those who give information leading to the identification or location of Murat Karayılan, Cemil Bayik or Duran Kalkan are eligible for rewards of $3 million to $5 million.The announcement followed U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Palmer’s official visit to the capital, Ankara.PKK/YPG terrorists seek to remain in Manbij in order to continue extorting moneyRed-coded PKK terrorist among 'neutralized' in Turkey
Turkey welcomes US putting bounties on PKK terrorists