Turkey expects concrete steps from the US for its security regarding the YPG in Syria - FM Spokesman Hami Aksoy
Ankara expects concrete steps from the US for Turkey's security with regard to the YPG in Syria, a wing of the PKK terrorist organisation, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hami Aksoy told the press on Friday.a planned safe zone near the Syria-Turkey border needed to be controlled by Turkey.
US President Donald Trump last year said he was pulling US troops out of Syria. The US military says a "residual presence" will remain. But some US media say that number could beTurkey is also working to convince Washington to allow refiner Tupras, its biggest oil importer, to continue buying crude oil from Iran free of sanctions, Aksoy said at the press conference.
The Trump administration is attempting to block all oil exports from Iran. It reimposed sanctions last year, but allowed waivers for some importers, including Turkey. However, on Monday, Washington said it will not renew waivers and demanded that buyers stop purchases by May 1 or face sanctions. Iran is one of the biggest oil suppliers for Turkey, which is almost completely reliant on imports to meet its energy needs."Tupras is following the subject closely. The characteristics of their refineries are suitable for Iranian oil."Ties between the NATO allies have been strained by Washington's threat to derail a planned sale of F-35 fighter jets to Turkey.
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