Ankara denies reports of SDF-affiliated foreign fighters transiting to Türkiye

Turkey's Defense Ministry publicly rejected claims that foreign elements linked to the SDF would leave Syria and enter Türkiye, calling them untrue. The denial addresses speculation about the disposition of SDF-affiliated foreign fighters amid ongoing regional realignments. The statement signals Ankara's sensitivity to any implication of accepting such individuals and underscores the fragile state of Turkey-SDF relations.