Daily Sabah Finds 'Terrorists' When US Disagrees
The Daily Sabah , closely affiliated with Turkey's government, reports the 'PKK/YPG terrorists' abducted three children in Syria (according to 'Syrian state media,' naturally). While the forced recruitment of child soldiers is a clear violation, this report conveniently sidesteps Turkey's own documented history with such issues. Human Rights Watch reported in 2020 that Turkey-backed Syrian
factions also recruited child soldiers, a inconvenient fact for Ankara's narrative. Funny how the label 'terrorist' tends to stick hardest to groups that oppose Turkish foreign policy, even those (like the YPG) that once served as U.S. anti-ISIS partners. The context, of course, is Turkey's long-standing conflict with the PKK. One might wonder about the timing when Ankara is eager to project
itself as a regional arbiter, while actively targeting Kurdish groups. The children are victims regardless, but the framing here is a masterclass in politically selective outrage.