Turkey is backing al-Qaeda in Syria: Muslim

20.9.2013 – Kurdpress – The leader of Syria pro-Kurdish Democratic Union party Salih al-Muslim repeated blames against Ankara and stated the country is supporting al-Qaeda against the Kurds in the country.

Speaking with Taraf daily’s Ambrin Zaman, Muslim repeated his recent remarks against Turkey and stated Ankara government is unfortunately backing al-Qaeda- affiliated Jabhat al-Nusra bandits to fight the Kurds. “They (al-Nusra members) are crossing Syria into Turkey and out easily and receive arms and ammunition from Turkey, he added, lashing out at Turkey for remaining silent in the face of the events.” Answering a question why PYD is rapping Turkey while it already announced Ankara has accepted the reality of the Syria Kurds, Muslim stated Turkey is not honest in its stances and is seeking to weaken the PYD and Syria Kurds. Muslims, however, announced negotiation door for Turkey to talk to the PYD is open and he will visit Turkey whenever invited.