Reuters — Turkey to U.S.– end support for Syrian Kurdish YPG or risk confrontation

Any push by Turkish forces toward Manbij, part of a Kurdish-held territory some 100 km (60 miles) east of Afrin, could threaten U.S. plans to stabilize northeast Syria and bring them into direct confrontation with U.S. troops deployed there.

“Those who support the terrorist organization will become a target in this battle,” Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said.

“The United States needs to review its solders and elements giving support to terrorists on the ground in such a way as to avoid a confrontation with Turkey,” Bozdag, who also acts as the government’s spokesman, told broadcaster A Haber.

Harsh. All is not well with in NATO.

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Turkey to U.S.: end support for Syrian Kurdish YPG or risk confrontation
Tuvan Gumrukcu, Dahlia Nehme