Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler called on the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and its affiliates, particularly in Syria, to halt what he described as their “terrorist activities.”
On Saturday, October 11, Güler said, “The PKK and all its affiliated groups must immediately stop all terrorist activities.”
He added, “All of its branches operating under different names and in various regions, especially in Syria, must immediately and unconditionally lay down their arms.”
The minister stressed that Turkey “will not allow terrorist organizations, particularly the PKK, the People’s Protection Units (YPG), and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), to take root in the region or operate under different names in neighboring countries.”
Güler’s remarks came ahead of the arrival of Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani in Ankara on Sunday, October 12, at the head of a government delegation that included Defense Minister Marhaf Abu Qasra and General Intelligence Director Hussein al-Salama.
The Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed via Facebook that al-Shibani would meet with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, and Intelligence Chief İbrahim Kalın.
The ministry said the meetings would address “joint issues related to counterterrorism, border control, enhancing stability, cooperation, and joint training,” within the framework of strengthening coordination and understanding between the two countries.
Verbal coordination to integrate the SDF
Mazloum Abdi, Commander-in-Chief of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said recent meetings between delegations from the Autonomous Administration and Damascus officials resulted in a “preliminary agreement” on several issues, including a comprehensive ceasefire and continued high-level dialogue.
In an interview with the Kurdish “Ronahi” TV channel, close to the SDF, on Saturday, October 11, Abdi said he met separately in Damascus with the Minister of Defense and the head of intelligence. He noted that there was an “understanding on the principle of decentralization” in governance, with ongoing discussions about the interpretation of related terms.
He explained that both sides reached a verbal coordination on integrating the SDF into the Syrian army, noting that Damascus expressed willingness to benefit from the SDF’s expertise. A military committee, including representatives from the Internal Security Forces is set to travel soon to Damascus to follow up on this file.
Abdi added that “a military and security understanding is under discussion,” and that Washington has proposed forming a joint force between the SDF and the Syrian army to fight the Islamic State (ISIS). He confirmed acceptance of the U.S. proposal “to ensure the fight against ISIS has a comprehensive national character.”
On the political side, Abdi mentioned that ongoing understandings aim to include the provisions of the “March 10 Agreement” in Syria’s new constitution, noting that further meetings will be held in Damascus to discuss constitutional amendments.
He concluded by emphasizing that talks with Damascus focus on “a comprehensive Syrian-Syrian solution,” adding that “communication channels with Turkey remain open.” Abdi said, “As long as Turkey wants to implement the agreement with Damascus, it can support it.”
Call to implement the ‘March 10 Agreement’
During a joint press conference with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani said that “no practical steps have yet been taken to implement the March 10 Agreement,” describing it as still “ink on paper.”
Al-Shibani urged the SDF to do its utmost to implement the agreement, noting that the meeting held on Tuesday, October 7, between Syria’s transitional president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and SDF Commander Mazloum Abdi in Damascus, attended by U.S. envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack, was “a Syrian-Syrian dialogue.”
The minister stressed the need to expedite measures to improve services in northeastern Syria, adding, “We reject any form of division; Syria is one united state.”
He asserted that Syria “has regained its weight and historic position among nations,” emphasizing Turkey’s “major role and broad support for Syria during the transitional phase.”
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