Turkey's 'Terrorists' Become Allies, Then 'Terrorists' Again
The Daily Sabah, echoing Syria’s Health Ministry via Turkish state media, labels the PKK/YPG as 'terrorists' for allegedly taking over a hospital in Aleppo. This is the same PKK/YPG that, until very recently, was a key US-backed force battling ISIS in Syria (a group Turkey also fought, sometimes less enthusiastically). The Kurds, including elements of the YPG, were instrumental in saving Yazidis
from genocide, an act largely ignored when it's convenient to demonize them. One might wonder about the timing of these strong condemnations. Turkey has a long history of viewing Kurdish independence movements, including the PKK, as an existential threat. The narrative shifts whenever Ankara feels its regional influence or domestic political stability is challenged. It showcases a predictable
pattern: today’s 'freedom fighter' is tomorrow’s 'terrorist,' depending on which geopolitical chess piece is being moved, or which power benefits from the rebranding. The hypocrisy isn't just a bug; it's a feature of foreign policy.