The United States has criticized Nato ally Turkey over ‘unacceptable clashes’ with Syrian opposition forces in northern Syria. The U.S. says clashes take the focus away from the fight against Islamic State/ISIS. The terrorists were driven out of the area last week and could go on to capture other territories. The U.S. wants Turkey to stay focused on ISIL/ISIS and not to bombard ISIS’s enemy, the Syrian Defense Forces, who are predominantly Kurd. RT reports: Turkey’s use of force against Kurdish forces in Syria has not gone down well with the US, with Washington openly supporting the Kurdish YPG fighters, who have proved to be a vital ground force in the battle against Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS/ISIL). “We want to make clear that we find these clashes – in areas where ISIL is not located – unacceptable and a source of deep concern,” Brett McGurk, the special presidential envoy for the coalition to counter Islamic State, said on his official Twitter account, citing a Defense Department statement. DOD: Accordingly, we call on all armed actors to stand down and take appropriate measures to deconflict & open channels of communication. — Brett McGurk (@brett_mcgurk) August 29, 2016 “We call [...]
