Turkish FM: Dissolution of YPG will strengthen Kurdish-Arab brotherhood in Syria
- 26 August, 2026
- 22:44
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has stated that the dissolution of the YPG (the Syrian branch of the PKK terrorist organization) will strengthen Kurdish-Arab brotherhood in Syria, Report informs via Haber Global.
"Our job is to take a professional approach and verify whether the armed groups have been disbanded. If it is as stated, it is naturally a welcome development," he said, adding that Syria's national unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity must not be violated.
According to the head of Turkish diplomacy, the YPG was not only against Syria but also Türkiye:
"However, in the new process, we will resolve all these issues through mutual understanding, dialogue, and peace," he said.
To recap, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi announced on August 25 that armed units had been disbanded and Kurdish forces fully integrated into the ranks of the Syrian government troops.