“Our allies’ dialogue with terrorist wanted with red notice is unacceptable”

 

Foreign minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu answered questions on the agenda during his official visit to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

Foreign minister Friday criticized his country’s allies for dealing with a YPG/PKK ringleader sought with a red notice.

"Our allies’ dialogue with a terrorist [YPG/PKK ringleader Ferhat Abdi Sahin, also known as Mazloum Kobani] wanted with a red notice is unacceptable," said Mevlut Cavusoglu.

Turkey views Sahin as a terrorist chieftain linked to the PKK group whose Syrian branch is the YPG.

Earlier this week, U.S. senators -- including Republican Lindsey Graham and Democrat Chris Van Hollen -- asked the U.S. State Department to issue a visa to Sahin so he could visit the country.

U.S. President Donald Trump, spoke highly of Sahin on Twitter and "thanked" him, adding: "I look forward to seeing you."

The attitude of the U.S. politicians was criticized by Turkish officials, who said Sahin is a terrorist wanted with red notice, and he should be treated accordingly in line with Ankara’s agreements with Washington.