Writing in Kurdish language on his personal X account, Shaibani stated that “the Kurds in Syria add beauty and light to the Syrian people’s diversity. The Kurdish community in Syria has been subjected to injustice by the Assad regime.

In the past, Bahceli's party had also called for the reintroduction of the death penalty, primarily to execute the imprisoned PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan. The paramilitary PKK is classified as a terrorist organization in the EU and the US and has been in armed conflict with the Turkish state since 1984.

The Kurds did not acquire drones from Iran,” a Kurdish military official said Wednesday in a video call with The Jerusalem Post. “This is all clear[ly] Turkish propaganda.” He made his remarks in response to an article published by Yeni Safak,

Highlighting the importance of inclusivity, Minister al-Shaibani referred to the Kurds as "our sisters and brothers," affirming their integral role in Syrian society and assuring that their rights would be preserved and protected.

Although Erdogan might deplore the effect on Turkey’s domestic political scene, he may yet see an autonomous Kurdish region recognized within a new Syrian constitution.

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