‘’Our position has not changed: we continue to support the maintenance of the current ceasefire lines. It is crucial for all sides to maintain and respect ceasefire zones to enhance stability in Syria and work toward a political solution to the conflict.’’ Miller told Rudaw in an email to Rudaw on Friday.
‘’The United States remains concerned about military activity in northern Syria, and in particular its impact on the civilian population, including the targeting of civilian infrastructure, and the effectiveness of our operations to ensure the lasting defeat of ISIS,’ he added.
Turkish drones have carried out dozens of airstrikes against the Kurdish administration in Rojava, especially energy and power facilities. The Pentagon said on Thursday that it downed a Turkish armed drone in Hasaka after it was deemed a threat by US troops in the city. Turkey has confirmed the incident without providing details.
SDF is the main ally of the global coalition against the Islamic State (ISIS) in Syria.
The latest Turkish airstrikes follow a suicide attack against Turkey’s interior ministry in Ankara on Sunday - which the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) later claimed responsibility for.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan spoke on the phone on Friday.
“The Secretary and the Foreign Minister underscored that the United States and Türkiye share a common objective of defeating terrorist threats. Regardless of where the threats are based—in Syria, Iraq, or elsewhere—they undermine the security of the United States, Türkiye, and our Allies. The Secretary highlighted the need to coordinate and deconflict our activities,” said the Department’s spokesperson Matthew Miller in a statement.
