Turkey's stance on PKK/PYD/YPG is 'clear': Presidency

By Satuk Bugra Kutlugun

ANKARA (AA) - Turkey's stance on the PKK/PYD/YPG terror group is "clear" and Ankara rejects any approach for mediation or dialogue, presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said early Friday.

In shared posts on Twitter, Kalin said Turkey expects its allies to stand "clearly" against all kinds of terrorism​.

"Turkey's stance against PKK/PYD/YPG -- which is trying to legitimize itself under the name of SDF -- is clear. We reject 'dialogue, contact, mediation' approaches with these terrorist structures, which are irresponsible," Kalin said.

"Countries that we count on as allies should have a clear attitude against all kinds of terror, instead of taking steps towards legitimizing efforts put forth by terrorist groups," he said on Twitter.

"Different names and clothings cannot hide the true identity of terrorist groups," he said.