U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Barrack: We do not owe the YPG the right to establish their own independent administration.

12.07.2025 00:01

The U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, Tom Barrack, stated that his country formed an alliance with the terrorist organization YPG to fight against ISIS, saying, "That’s why the emotions are very intense because they were our partners. But the real question is, what do we owe them? We do not owe them the right to establish their own independent governance within a state."

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The U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, Tom Barrack, answered questions from a group of journalists in New York.

"THIS DOES NOT MEAN A FREE KURDISTAN WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN SYRIA"

Indicating that the U.S. Congress has sympathy for the "SDF" in Syria, Barrack stated that the U.S. wants to pave the way for this group to be included in the Syrian government. Ambassador Barrack said, "This does not mean a free Kurdistan will be established in Syria. It does not mean a separate SDF state or a separate Alawite or Jewish state will be established. Syria exists, and a formation is taking place here. Syria will have its own constitution and parliament."

U.S. Ambassador Barrack: We do not owe the YPG the right to establish their own independent administrations — The U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Representative for Syria, Tom Barrack

"SDF IS YPG. YPG IS A DERIVATIVE OF PKK"

In response to a question regarding the "disarmament of the SDF," Barrack stated, "SDF is YPG. YPG is a derivative of PKK. PKK has started to lay down arms today. This is a very significant development for Turkey."

"WE DO NOT OWE YPG THE RIGHT TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATIONS WITHIN A STATE"

Barrack noted that the U.S. formed an alliance with the terrorist organization YPG to combat ISIS, stating, "Therefore, emotions are very intense because they were our partners. But the real question is, what do we owe them? We do not owe them the right to establish their own independent administrations within a state."

"TURKISH DRONES ARE AMONG THE BEST IN THE WORLD"

Responding to other questions, Barrack emphasized that Turkey plays a very important role in the Ukraine-Russia conflict and the Middle East, stating that Turkey has very good relations with all these actors and the U.S. Barrack highlighted the key roles played by all state officials, especially President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, MIT President İbrahim Kalın, and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

Speaking about the U.S. CAATSA sanctions against Turkey, Barrack said, "Because Turkey has a very smart society, it has started to produce its own drones and jets. Turkey's drones are probably the best drones in the world. TB2s are being used in the Ukraine war."

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U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Barrack: We do not owe the YPG the right to establish their own independent administration.

"THIS DOES NOT MEAN A FREE KURDISTAN WILL BE ESTABLISHED IN SYRIA"

"SDF IS YPG. YPG IS A DERIVATIVE OF PKK"

"WE DO NOT OWE YPG THE RIGHT TO ESTABLISH THEIR OWN INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATIONS WITHIN A STATE"

"TURKISH DRONES ARE AMONG THE BEST IN THE WORLD"

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