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US Spokesman: YPG Not a Terrorist Organisation / John Kirby

WASHINGTON – Basnews 21 Sep 2015 – The US does not consider the People’s Protection Units (YPG), the armed wing of the Syrian Democratic Union Party (PYD), a terrorist organisation, State Department spokesperson John Kirby says.

“We don’t consider the YPG a terrorist organisation, and they have proven successful against Islamic State [IS] inside Syria,” said Kirby. “We’re going to continue to work with counter-IS fighters who are and can be successful against this group, and they’re not all Kurds,” the spokesperson said at a press conference in Washington.“We understand that the Turkish government has concerns about the YPG. We continue to talk to them and engage them. We continue to be appreciative of the support that Turkey is making to the coalition and to direct kinetic activity against IS,” Kirby said. He added that the coalition has come together for a common goal. “You do not have to agree on every issue; and you bring to the fight what you can, where you can, and when you can. And that’s how we’re managing this very important struggle.” turkish officials have repeatedly raised concerns about the YPG’s ties to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), but also said the group was not a target unless it targets Turkey.