During his visit to Erbil last week, Davutoglu held a meeting with KNC leaders in the presence of Kurdistan Region officials. Although the Kurdish Supreme Committee, responsible for administering “liberated” Kurdish areas in Syria, was invited to the meeting, the five PYD members of the body were not.
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Saad Mala, a political bureau member of the Kurdish Democratic Party of Syria, said Davutoglu’s remarks amounted to setting limitations for Kurds.
“Davutoglu’s message was that Turkey will not accept the creation of a Kurdish entity within Syria, but that Kurds can attain their cultural rights. He also expressed concern about Kurdish unity. In other words, Davutoglu told us diplomatically that a Kurdish entity and unity are forbidden,” Mala said.
Comment: This is a very interesting look at the emerging Kurdish political alliances in Syria/Western Kurdistan and how the PYD is seen by fellow Kurdish Parties as well as how the Turkish Government is seeing events unfold, well worth a careful read.
Read the full article: Syrian Kurdish Politicians React to Turkish Foreign Minister’s Visit
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