The greatest challenge that Turkey-U.S. relations face is not the problem of Ankara’s purchase of the Russian S-400 missile defense system but rather Washington’s support for the PKK terrorist organization’s Syrian wing the YPG, Defense Minister Hulusi Akar stated. Stubbornly and insistently they say YPG and not PKK,” he added, saying that Turkey does not accept this. Under the pretext of fighting Daesh, the U.S. has provided military training and given truckloads of military support to the YPG, despite its NATO ally's security concerns. Support for Libya to continueAkar reiterated that Libya belongs to the Libyans and that Ankara’s support toward Tripoli will continue. He pointed out that Turkish security forces provide military training, improvised explosive device clearing and humanitarian and health support as well as military consultation support.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 07, 2021 05:48 UTC