Turkiye views the YPG militia as an extension of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has waged a rebellion against the Turkish state since 1984 and is designated as a terrorist organization by Turkiye, the US, and the European Union.
Erdogan warned that Kurdish fighters will either lay down their weapons or be buried in Syrian lands along with their weapons, highlighting the intensified military pressure on the YPG.
Al Jazeera's Sinem Koseoglu noted that Erdogan's remarks signify the traditional stance of the Turkish government, emphasizing the notion that the YPG, as a part of the PKK, must disband to avoid confrontation.
Turkiye's defense ministry reported the killing of 21 YPG-PKK fighters in recent operations, underscoring Ankara's aggressive military response against groups they view as terrorists.
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