Turkey aims to eliminate the Kurdish militia backed by the US, which played a crucial role in defeating ISIS in Syria.

Hours after meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and discussing the fight against ISIS in Syria, Turkey's foreign minister sent a shocking message to Washington, stating that his country's goal is to eliminate the main fighting force of the Syrian Kurds, who defeated ISIS in tandem with the U.S.

In a live broadcast on NTV, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated that the elimination of YPG is a strategic goal for Turkey, while also emphasizing the need to protect the country's Kurds.

The State Department directed Planet Chronicle Digital to earlier comments made on Friday regarding Fidan's remarks following Blinken's meeting in Turkey.

In the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS mission in Syria, Secretary Blinken highlighted the significance of U.S.-Turkish cooperation.

The People's Defense Units (YPG), a Syrian Kurdish military organization, has a long-standing military alliance with the United States in Syria. The YPG is part of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and played a crucial role in dismantling Islamic State in the country.

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has seized on the collapse of Bashar Assad's rule to take control of territory held by pro-American Syrian Kurds, putting at risk the hard-won gains against the Islamist State terrorist movement.

The SDF's commander in chief, Gen. Mazloum Abdi, stated that Erdoğan's campaign to eliminate the SDF in northern Syria has resulted in a dangerous security situation in the fight against ISIS.

On Thursday, Mazloum spoke exclusively to Planet Chronicle' Jennifer Griffin about the ongoing attacks from the Turkish military and the Turkish-supported opposition, known as SNA. According to Mazloum, the group is responsible for 80 drone attacks per day and there is heavy artillery shelling. This has severely hindered their counterterror operation.

Islamic State prisoners in SDF-run detention camps may escape due to the military offensive launched by pro-Turkish forces against the SDF. The SDF has redirected its force capability and resources to counter an aggressive Turkish-backed military offensive.

In 2022, Planet Chronicle Digital stated that Erdoğan's planned invasion of northern Syria could potentially lead to the release of up to 10,000 Islamic State fighters.

On Wednesday, the U.S. facilitated a truce between the SNA, TSO, and SDF in Syria.

In northeast Syria, the U.S. maintains approximately 900 troops to collaborate with the SDF in preventing the revival of the Islamic State following the recent Turkish assaults against the Syrian Kurds.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., cautioned the Turks on Twitter, stating, "I have previously drafted sanctions against Turkey for engaging in military operations against the Kurdish forces who aided President Trump in destroying ISIS. I am prepared to do so again in a bipartisan manner."

"It is crucial that we prevent the Kurdish forces, who played a vital role in eliminating ISIS under President Trump, from being endangered by Turkey or the extremist groups that have seized control of Syria."

The embassy spokespeople in Washington, Tel Aviv, and New York were contacted by Planet Chronicle Digital for comment.

Turkish diplomats previously stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that the PKK/YPG terrorist network in Syria and Iraq poses threats to our national security. The PKK is an acronym for the Kurdistan Workers’ Party, a U.S.-designated terrorist organization.

According to Efrat Aviv, a professor in the Department of General History at Bar-Ilan University in Israel and an expert on Turkey, Turkey's actions in Syria make the situation more complex and hinder international efforts to achieve a comprehensive resolution to the conflict. Aviv believes that if Turkish forces withdraw from the region and conflicts with the Kurds cease, regional stability can be improved, and efforts to end ISIS terrorism can be more effective.

"The Turkish military's actions in Syria threaten regional stability and hinder efforts to combat ISIS terrorism. These actions harm the Kurds and worsen the humanitarian crisis in the region, resulting in significant population displacement."

Uzay Bulut, a Turkish-born political analyst, stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that Erdoğan's imperial ambition in Syria remains unchanged. The plan has always been to seize land and bring about demographic change through military campaigns in Syria. The result of these campaigns has been instability in the region and severe persecution of minorities.

"To safeguard religious and ethnic minorities, particularly defenseless Christians, in Syria and prevent further abuses, massacres, or forced displacements against them, the Trump administration should diplomatically intervene to stop the spread of jihadism in the region."

The Christian population in Syria could have decreased from 10% to 2.5% since the start of the civil war in 2011. Christians and other minorities are persecuted by the extremist Sunni terrorist group HTS and its allies.

""HTS, an al Qaeda offshoot, leads the ongoing jihadist assault against Syrian Kurds and Christians with the support of the Turkish government. Since 2017, HTS forces have brutalized and displaced religious minority communities in Idlib, with the goal of installing Islamic rule in Syria," Bulut stated."

The Trump transition team did not respond to Planet Chronicle Digital press queries.

The State Department spokesperson stated that they do not preview sanctions when asked by Planet Chronicle Digital if the U.S. was considering imposing them on Turkey.

On Friday, Antony Blinken, the Secretary of State, met with his Turkish counterpart and discussed the recent advancements in the region.

Blinken emphasized the need for all parties in Syria to uphold the human rights and basic freedoms of all Syrians, including members of minority groups, and to prevent Syria from being utilized as a platform for terrorism during their meeting.