US Statement on “Helicopter Training for YPG/PKK Members in Syria”

When a helicopter carrying PKK terrorists crashed in northern Iraq, it was a matter of curiosity how the helicopter fell into the hands of the organization, while all eyes were on the US, which provides training and weapons support. to the organization’s arm in Syria.

Recalling that the helicopter carrying the PKK members crashed, the AA correspondent said: “Do you give the SDF helicopter pilot training in Syria?” Ryder asked, “Not that I know of.” he gave the answer.

The Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) Counter-Terrorism Unit made a statement on the official Facebook page about the helicopter that crashed in the Çemanke district of Duhok and included the following statements:

“Relevant institutions in the Kurdistan region contacted the Iraqi central government, international coalition forces and Turkey regarding the crashed helicopter, but it was reported that the helicopter did not belong to them. Security forces launched a preliminary investigation into the helicopter and initial findings indicate that the helicopter was a Eurocopter AS350 type and that some of the dead were PKK militants. A detailed investigation is underway to determine exactly who the helicopter belongs to.”

The Ministry of National Defense, in its statement yesterday, announced that the allegations in some social media accounts such as “the helicopter belonging to the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) fell in northern Iraq” did not reflect the truth. (AA)