Today, the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Hervé Magro, the French ambassador to Ankara, to protest against the French Senate hosting members of the YPG, the Syrian arm of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). The Anatolia news agency quoted diplomatic sources as saying that the French ambassador had been informed of Ankara’s condemnation "severe" To host members of the YBG organization, and imitate them "Honor Medals". The Turkish Foreign Ministry informed the French ambassador that Ankara renewed its aspiration for Paris to take steps in the framework of combating terrorism, and not to allow"legitimacy endeavors" An organization in Syria that is an extension of the banned PKK in Turkey. The ministry asked France "Support the protection of Turkish borders and the security of Turkish citizens, the protection of the territorial integrity of Syria, and act in accordance with the spirit of the alliance in NATO".
Turkish Foreign Ministry summons the French ambassador
by Arab Desk
March 27, 2023

Arab Desk
The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.
