Erdoğan Advocates Turkish-Kurdish-Arab Unity Amid YPG Control Struggles in Aleppo
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President Erdoğan emphasized the need for Turkish-Kurdish-Arab unity during an AK Party meeting, cautioning against provocations as the YPG struggles to maintain control in Aleppo. He called for the YPG to adhere to a March 2025 agreement for integration with the Syrian army, while MHP leader Bahçeli condemned the YPG as a terrorist organization and rejected negotiations with them. Both Türkiye and the Syrian government are focused on preserving Syria's unity and territorial integrity amid escalating tensions.

Jan 15, 2026, 6:00 AM