There is no talk of a ceasefire deal between Turkiye and the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northern Syria, contrary to a US announcement, a Turkish Defence Ministry official said yesterday, according to Reuters. The State Department had said a ceasefire around the city of Manbij was extended until the end of this week. “As Turkiye, it is out of the question for us to have talks with any terrorist organisation. The [US] statement must be a slip of the tongue,” the Turkish official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told reporters. The SDF blamed Turkiye for “opposing international efforts to achieve a ceasefire.” “The Turkish occupation and its mercenaries did not abide by this decision and continue their attacks […]
