Washington Approves Arming Kurdish Forces in Syria, … against Turkey, its NATO Ally
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US Ignores Turkey’s Objections
By Press TV
US President Donald Trump has authorized the arming of Kurdish forces in Syria despite fierce opposition from Turkey.
The Pentagon made the announcement on Tuesday, stressing that arming the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is to “ensure a clear victory” in operations aimed at the liberation of Raqqah from the Daesh terrorist group.
The US currently provides air support for members of the SDF — a Kurdish-dominated and anti-Damascus alliance. They have largely surrounded Raqqah and are expected to begin an offensive soon.
The SDF is led by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) which Ankara views as a terrorist organization over its alleged links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK).
“We are keenly aware of th...