Turkish President: Clearing Aleppo of YPG elements is a significant achievement

WORLD13.01.2026
Turkish President: Clearing Aleppo of YPG elements is a significant achievement

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke about the events in northern Syria.

According to APA, referring to the Turkish media, Erdoğan said that “they must manage the process with sensitivity.”

“Clearing Aleppo of YPG elements is a significant achievement in terms of establishing lasting peace, tranquility, and security in Syria,” he said.

Erdoğan stated that all necessary measures have been taken to prevent any situation that would threaten Turkey’s security. He added that despite the maximalist and irrational demands of the YPG/SDQ, the Syrian branch of the PKK terrorist organization, the Syrian government is acting with a comprehensive approach, and continuing this approach will benefit the Syrian people.

The Turkish President also emphasized the importance of good neighborly relations:

“We cannot allow the brotherhood between Turks, Arabs, and Kurds to be broken, we must manage the process with sensitivity and be careful against provocations. We will live together in this region forever. We are in favor of establishing lasting peace throughout our region.”