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Erdogan on PKK's message: "Historic opportunity"

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes the announcement that the Kurdish terrorist-labeled organization PKK will be dissolved.

Erdogan sees a golden opportunity in Syria

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan senses morning air after the Syrian regime's fall. I believe Erdogan sees a golden opportunity now to try to solve what he sees as "the Kurdish problem" in Syria, says Syria expert Aron Lund.

Erdogan threatens to intervene in northern Syria

Turkey's president Recep Tayyip Erdogan is threatening to intervene in northern Syria to prevent a split of the country. The military warning is directed at the Kurdish armed groups in Syria.

Kurdish offensive against Turkish-backed rebels in Syria

Kurdish-led SDF, which controls large parts of northern and northeastern Syria, reports that a counteroffensive against the Ankara-backed militia alliance SNA has been launched on Tuesday.

Erdogan: Do not divide Syria - but "crush terror"

Syria will never again be "divided", says Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In a speech, he expresses hope for an end to fighting and conflicts – but at the same time emphasizes that "terror groups like IS and PKK/PYD" must be crushed.

Kurdish-dominated SDF: "Historic moments"

The commander of the Kurdish-dominated SDF alliance in Syria praises Bashar al-Assad's fall and calls it a historic moment.

PKK claims responsibility for terrorist attack in Ankara

SDF: Civilians killed in Turkish attacks in Syria

Twelve civilians have been killed in Turkish attacks in northeastern Syria, according to the Kurdish-dominated SDF alliance. Two of them are said to have been children. The information comes after Wednesday's terrorist attack in Ankara, where five people were killed.