{"id":107553,"date":"2023-11-14T11:16:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T11:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=107553"},"modified":"2023-11-14T11:16:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-14T11:16:08","slug":"us-diplomat-slams-turkey-for-flying-drones-near-us-bases-in-ne-syria-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/107553\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>US diplomat slams Turkey for flying drones near US bases in NE Syria<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013<\/strong> James Jeffrey, former US Representative for Syria, criticized Turkey for flying drones in close proximity to US bases in northeast Syria at this ultra-sensitive time when the whole Middle East is a &#8220;powder keg&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In an interview with Washington Online on North Press, Jeffrey said that flying Turkish drones near the US bases in northeast Syria is &#8220;the stupidest action by Turkish authorities in years.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeffrey emphasized that the US forces in Syria and Iraq have been under attack by Iranian and Iranian-backed militias for weeks. Given this volatile situation, he questioned why Turkish drones were flying near American troops at such a sensitive time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Why was this drone flying in close proximity to American troops at this very very sensitive time?\u201d He wandered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He stressed that performing this action, amidst heightened tensions in the Middle East, has raised concerns and highlighted the need for Turkish political oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;This is brain dead. This is really bad. It means that somebody in Ankara is not carrying out political oversight over these things,&#8221; Jeffrey strongly criticized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jeffrey noted that President Biden had made it clear that any escalation would be met with a strong response. He cited a recent incident where an American destroyer successfully intercepted missiles and drones fired by Iranian-backed Houthis towards Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Maintaining strong relations between Turkey and the US was emphasized by Jeffrey as he stressed the importance of good relations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, he highlighted Turkey&#8217;s potential role in mediating Israel-Hamas conflict. &#8220;Turkey can play a mediating role. It is very important that Turkey keeps lines open to everyone,&#8221; Jeffery said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Regarding the Turkey-Israel relationship, he confirmed the importance of trade, tourism, and intelligence cooperation between the two countries in countering the shared threat posed by Iran in the region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Israel is not a threat to Turkey, Turkey is not a threat to Israel, but Iran is a threat to both,&#8221; the American diplomat concluded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;By Shella Abdulhalim<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) \u2013 James Jeffrey, former US Representative for Syria, criticized Turkey for flying drones in close proximity to US bases in northeast Syria at this ultra-sensitive time when the whole Middle East is a &#8220;powder keg&#8221;. 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