Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Monday that the elimination of the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria is “imminent,” emphasizing that Ankara will not accept any policy permitting the YPG to retain a foothold in the region.

“We are prepared not only to observe but also to thwart any potential schemes in the area,” Fidan remarked during a joint press conference with his Jordanian counterpart, Ayman Safadi.