I stand with the Kurdish people. They have fought ISIS in Iraq and Syria since 2014. Kurdish partners fought alongside my unit in northern Iraq in 2003. I witnessed their bravery and commitment firsthand. Their struggle deserves recognition and support. https://t.co/Cm5dJpYU7o
As previously stated, I am trying to work with the administration and regional partners to prevent a bloodbath in Syria against our Kurdish allies. It is now time for the region to change their ways and man up for decency.
To Saudi Arabia: I have tried to work hard to chart a new path for relations between your country, the United States and the region. I have tremendous respect for many of the changes that have been embraced. However, the Kingdom’s attack on the United Arab Emirates and their silence regarding the Syrian government’s constant assault on the Kurds has to change. Please understand that I am smart enough to know that Saudi Arabia has influence on the Syrian government, and I expect them to use it to keep the region from falling further into chaos.
To Saudi Arabia: Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Israeli–Kurdish Partnership
Pro-Ikhwan and jihadi propagandists claim that the United States opposes Israeli–Kurdish communications regarding the jihadi threat, alleging that Washington “categorically informed the Israeli government to refrain from speaking with the Kurds and other minorities in Syria.”
Let me inform the global jihadi propaganda machine that, as far as I can see, a majority of Americans would support an Israeli–Kurdish partnership under the #AbrahamAccords—even without the approval of the HTS regime or its regional backers.
#Rojava’s survival is not hostage to jihadi powers in Syria, the region, or to their lobbying networks.
I call for EU, USA, NATO to recognize, defend Rojava Republic to be established and recognized East of the Euphrates River
#ExSyria@POTUS@vonderleyen@SecGenNATO@kajakallas
RojavaRepublic is our Ally
#UPDATE: Five Children Die in Besieged Kurdish City as Extreme Cold and Aid Blockade Intensify
The Kurdish Red Crescent reported that five children died in Kobani due to a military siege and extreme cold. Officials are calling for a humanitarian corridor to deliver urgent medical and fuel aid.
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