Turkey’s President has criticised NATO for not supporting the country’s ongoing military operation against Syrian Kurdish fighters in Syria. Speaking to supporters Saturday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan asked, “Hey NATO, where are youIJ” and accused the alliance of double standards.
Erdogan said Turkey sent troops to conflict zones when requested, but did not receive support in return. Turkey launched a solo military offensive against the Syrian Kurdish People’s Protection Units or YPG on January 20 to clear them from Afrin in northwestern Syria.