With only a few days left before Ulf Kristersson’s meeting with Turkish President Erdogan, the government is now choosing to accommodate Turkey’s demands and distance itself from the Kurdish militia in Syria, the YPG, and their political wing, the PYD party, according to Sweden’s Radio Echo.
– We think there is a doubt and problem regarding those who damage our relationship with Turkey, says Tobias Billström in Ekot’s Saturday interview.
The YPG has long been a NATO and US ally in the fight against IS in Syria and has also previously been supported by Sweden.
However, the new government has chosen to move closer to Turkey’s line, which regards both Kurdish organizations as terrorists.