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Ankara says US must extradite Syrian SDF Kurdish commander | Ankara says US must extradite Syrian SDF Kurdish commander |
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United States authorities must extradite the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to Turkey when he enters the US, Turkish Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul said on Friday. | |
Ankara earlier slammed Washington for treating him as a “legitimate political figure.” | Ankara earlier slammed Washington for treating him as a “legitimate political figure.” |
US senators urged the State Department on Wednesday to quickly provide a visa to General Mazloum Kobani so he can visit the US to discuss Syria. Ankara says he is a terrorist linked to Kurdish militants waging an insurgency in Turkey, Reuters said. | US senators urged the State Department on Wednesday to quickly provide a visa to General Mazloum Kobani so he can visit the US to discuss Syria. Ankara says he is a terrorist linked to Kurdish militants waging an insurgency in Turkey, Reuters said. |
Gul said Turkey will demand that US authorities detain Mazloum as soon as he enters the US. He said the Foreign Ministry had conveyed the extradition request to Washington. | Gul said Turkey will demand that US authorities detain Mazloum as soon as he enters the US. He said the Foreign Ministry had conveyed the extradition request to Washington. |
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