AANES denounces potential restoring Syrian-Turkish ties
RAQQA, Syria (North Press) – The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) described on Saturday the potential reconciliation between the Syrian government and Turkey as a “conspiracy” against the Syrian people.
In a statement published on its official website, the AANES said Turkey seeks to extend its hand to the Syrian government on the expense of the Syrian bloodshed, especially since Turkey has committed war crimes against Syrians.
This will be a “major conspiracy” against the Syrian people, the AANES added.
The AANES described the process as clear legitimization of the Turkish occupation, and if the Syrian government agrees to the reconciliation it would be a new theft of the Syrian territories and an open violation of its sovereignty.
Any agreement with Turkey is against the interests of all Syrians, enhances the division, and conspires against the unity of Syria and its people, the statement read in Arabic.
The AANES also pointed out that this agreement will not achieve any positive results; rather, it will exacerbate the Syrian reality, spread more chaos, and provide support to those backed by Turkey, including the Islamic State (ISIS).
Relations between Syria and Turkey have been cut off since the start of the Syrian conflict in 2011 when Turkey chose to support the opposition against the Syrian government following by military intervention through launching invasions and occupying Syrian territories in northern country.
Recently, Syrian and Turkish top officials have stated that their country can restore relations with the Syrian government and that there are no obstacles that may hinder the issue.
On June 28, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said “There is no reason why (diplomatic ties) should not be established.”
Before that, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had said, “Syria is open to all initiatives regarding Syrian-Turkish relations as long as they are based on respect for the sovereignty of the Syrian State over all its territory and the fight against all forms of terrorism and its organizations.”
On June 24, Turkish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, encouraged a possible integration between the Syrian government and the armed opposition that is affiliated with Turkey saying, “We believe that a more stable Syria, integrated with its government and opposition, will be a more effective actor in the fight against PKK terrorism.”
By Ahmad Othman