Turkey will continue its ‘anti-terror’ operations within Syria as part of Ankara’s security strategy, the Turkish foreign minister has told his American counterpart.
In a phone call on Thursday, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu reiterated to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken the policy of Turkey towards its war-torn neighbour, Syria.
The statement from the Turkish Foreign Ministry said that Cavusoglu emphasised to Blinken that “Turkey’s fight against terrorism will continue with determination.”
In recent weeks, Turkish forces have been targeting PKK/YPG in Syria.
Last week, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan had also declared that Turkey will never compromise “on terror attacks launched from northern Syria.”
Erdogan added that Ankara will not “give a date” for anti-terrorism operations, it’ll simply take action against those who threaten its security.
During the call on Thursday, Cavusoglu and Blinken also exchanged views on the latest developments in Ukraine, particularly the implementation of the grain deal, which Ankara mediated.
Cavusoglu and Blinken also discussed NATO enlargement, Ankara’s F-16 procurement process, as well as bilateral visits in the upcoming months.
