“Syria has turned into a bloodbath because you don't recognize them as a terrorist organization. Are you on Turkey's or terrorists' side?” Erdoğan said to the US
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has harshly criticized the recent statement of United States (US), that it does not recognize the Democratic Union Party (PYD) as a terror organization.
"Syria has turned to a bloodbath due to your attitude not recognizing them as a terrorist organization. Are you on Turkey's side or the side of PYD/YPG terrorist organization?" said Erdoğan, addressing the US during his weekly meetings with local headmen in the capital, Ankara.
"The understanding that 'the enemy of my enemy is my friend' is an inappropriate approach," Erdoğan added.
Erdoğan's harsh comments followed the words of State Department spokesman John Kirby, that the US doesn't recognize the PYD as a terrorist organization and it will continue with PYD as a coalition in the fight against Daesh.
Turkish President Erdoğan, who touched on the migrant crisis over the Syrian civil war, criticized the United Nations, which called Turkey to open their doors to the refugees trying to escape the town of Aleppo over recent Assad regime and Russian airstrikes.
"They are asking us to open borders to the latest influx from Syria, and they keep asking for plans and projects from us on the crisis. If it was that easy, what would be your role? Are you kidding us?" said Erdoğan, emphasizing that the situation in Syria had become a domestic security issue for Turkey.
Erdoğan stated that UN saying, the organization had only provided Turkey with 450 million dollars in funds for refugees, while Turkey has already spent 10 billion dollars on this crisis.
Since the last week, the predominantly Turkmen quarters in central Aleppo have become vulnerable targets for the heaviest-ever airstrikes over the last five years.
Turkey might have to cope with larger waves of refugee If government troops, backed by Russian air forces, continue to make serious gains in Aleppo.
