Turkey finds US move to offer rewards for information on three members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) positive.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday that it expected to see concrete steps in the fight against the militia.
The United States offered the rewards on Tuesday for information on the PKK’s three senior members Murat Karayilan ($5 million), Cemil Bayik ($4 million) and Duran Kalkan ($3 million).
“We expect this step to be supported with concrete actions that will be carried out in Syria and Iraq regarding the fight against the PKK and its extensions,” the ministry said in a statement.
The PKK has been designated a terrorist organization by Turkey, the United States and the European Union since 1984.
Turkey expects the US to ‘sever all ties’ with the YPG
Presidential Spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin said Turkey would approach Washington’s move ‘with caution’ and the United States is expected to sever all ties with the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia.
Turkish and US troops began joint patrols in Syria’s Manbij last week. Turkey had previously accused the United States of delaying implementation of the plan.
