Erdogan announced the readiness of the Turkish army for a military operation in Syria

The Turkish army has completed preparations for a military operation in northeast Syria. This was stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a press conference before flying to the UN General Assembly.

According to Erdogan, the Turkish armed forces are ready for the start of a military operation in Syria against terrorists supported by the United States. He noted that Turkey does not want a confrontation with the United States, but cannot ignore the support they provide to terrorist organizations.

Currently, the region is almost completely cleared of Daish terrorists (IS, banned in Russia). Now you have come up with a new organization called Syrian Democratic Forces. This is actually a trick, it is no different from the YPG (Syrian Kurdish Self-Defense Forces)

Erdogan emphasized, adding that the US-backed YPG units are a branch of the Kurdistan Workers Party, which is considered a terrorist organization in Turkey.

The Turkish president also accused the United States of supplying “thousands of trucks with weapons".

On Monday, Erdogan said that Turkey is ready to launch an operation in northeast Syria within two weeks if, together with the United States, concrete measures are not taken to create a security zone.

Earlier it was reported that Turkey and the United States are negotiating the creation of a “security zone” in northern Syria, where Syrian refugees from Turkey can return and become a “buffer zone” in front of the Turkish border. In turn, US officials said that this "security zone" would help prevent the "revival of the Islamic State" (a terrorist organization banned in Russia).

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[Tusv]

Well what can I say. Somehow, the Yankees must be expelled from Syrian Kurdistan, and something the Americans have occupied most of the oil fields and consider themselves God's chosen.
By the way, this already happened when Ushak Pasha drenched the French and the Turks helped us with this. They say that with unjustified cruelty. And who is easy with Russia? We need to be friends

[Doliva63]

Quote: Tusv

Well what can I say. Somehow, the Yankees must be expelled from Syrian Kurdistan, and something the Americans have occupied most of the oil fields and consider themselves God's chosen.

After the collapse of the Union, they can afford it - there is no equal in power, and they will do everything to prevent it from happening. Erdogan's fluttering - nothing. The Yankees will tear it down, and Putin will not help if Che. And he knows that.

[Tusv]

Quote: Doliva63

The Yankees will tear it down, and Putin will not help if Che. And he knows that.

In the meantime, the Yankees did not demolish Erdogan, then Putin’s policy is working. If you are a neighbor and do not survive against the Russian Federation, it means almost a friend as a maximum and not an enemy at least

[Svarog]

Quote: Tusv

In the meantime, the Yankees did not demolish Erdogan, then Putin’s policy is working.

In the last topic, you said that an attack on China is an attack on us .. following your logic, an attack on Turkey, you also consider how an attack on us

Quote: Tusv

if you are a neighbor and do not take refuge against the Russian Federation, it means almost a friend

Almost-this is nothing .. and there are no friends in politics, only interests ..

[Tusv]

Quote: Svarog

In the last topic, you said that an attack on China is an attack on us .. following your logic, an attack on Turkey, you also see how an attack on us is laughing

Well, the straits are Turkish, and we build the national Turkish air defense. And, at least, the number of NATO ships is limited by Turkey. Well, of course you can arrange several straits, but you can be friends with your neighbors. Here I fully support Putin’s policy. And as a Pvoshnik. Fly yourself in peace, but 100 km from the coast. We will cope with the set 200.

[Svarog]

Quote: Tusv

but you can be friends with your neighbors. Here I fully support Putin’s policy. And as a Pvoshnik. Fly yourself in peace, but 100 km from the coast. We will cope with the set 200.

I am not against "friendship", I am against one-sided friendship and at our expense .. while we "feed" the Sultan with sweets, he has the opportunity to maneuver with the United States, but when that, the Sultan will have to choose which side and I'm not sure what he will choose Russia, but "delicious" will get .. As for friendship with him, it is too shaky and friendship on the blood of Peshkov and "you can't get off with tomatoes" is somehow not convincing. I am not against your vision of the situation with Turkey .. with China (on the previous topic) I fundamentally disagree with you, but here I do not mind .. but the foundation with Turkey is somehow shaky .. And I would not undertake to assert with confidence here ..

[Tusv]

Quote: Svarog (

I am not against "friendship", I am against one-sided friendship and at our expense .. while we "feed" the Sultan with sweets, he has the opportunity to maneuver with the United States, but when that, the Sultan will have to choose which side and I'm not sure what he will choose Russia, but he will get some "snacks".

Here you understand. It is necessary to receive a premium for Russophobia, and the Turks are underpaid for at least 10 years

[Tusv]

Quote: Svarog

I am not against "friendship" I am against one-sided friendship and at our expense

You're right. I have a bottle, you have a snack and wine. In this joke you have to go

[Svarog]

Quote: Tusv

You're right. I have a bottle, you have a snack and wine.

I don’t quite understand you, but I mean

Quote: Tusv

In this joke you have to go

The phrase is not over? Saturday? I also

[Tusv]

Quote: Svarog

the phrase is not over?

Well of course. Chances to break through the paramilitary are negligible. In vain chtol served in sneakers

[SOVIET UNION 2]

In my opinion, everything is not so simple. Erdogan is an experienced multi-walker. After the bombing of the oil tankers of the gray business, Erdogan harbored a grudge. Putin is depriving business! In response, he shot down our plane. We wondered why? They explained to us behind the scenes. Erdogan was offered an offer to create a white business using our gas. He agreed but thought, what if they inflate and turn off the gas? How else to put pressure on Russia? Then the Turks entered Syria. We should not fight them, but they will fight with us! Need to keep neutral? And under what guarantees? But Erdogan is a shot sparrow! Let me buy the S-400 from you! Ours were certainly delighted, such grandmas! But on condition that you do not touch me, and I you! Good move? A great! Erdogan annoyed the states and negotiated guarantees with us. And we will not supply them with complexes or spare parts !? Are we going to deprive ourselves of money? Let's say we stepped over ourselves. Are we going to lose our Letaki again? And we will destroy their technique too !? Turkey is kind of a NATO member. A good reason would be to accuse Russia of being aggressive! << but the foundation with Turkey is somehow shaky .. And I would not undertake to assert with certainty here. >>

[Karabas]

It is not at all clear what the military conflict between the two NATO countries will look like, moreover, one of them is a superpower and has bases with nuclear weapons on the territory of the other. Jabber all this in my opinion, just another squeal. We pay a lot of attention to this.

[Avior]

We are building the national Turkish air defense.

Given that Turkey's air defense is based on two and a half hundred F-16s and about two hundred medium-range air defense systems of American and English production, as well as American AWACS, the statement is very strong.
Even with two undoubtedly excellent s-400s.

[Mountain shooter]

Quote: Doliva63

Erdogan's flutter - no way

Let's see. So far, striped ears have not done well anywhere. Even the attempt on Erdogan's life was "broken" by Putin ...

[Doliva63]

Quote: Mountain Shooter

Quote: Doliva63

Erdogan's flutter - no way

Let's see. So far, striped ears have not done well anywhere. Even the attempt on Erdogan's life was "broken" by Putin ...

Let’s take a look. But for now, the striped-eared rule the world. And with the assassination attempt - everything is sewn with white thread, the US secret services were directly involved in nothing. That's when they take it, we'll see.

[Oquzyurd]

"Erdogan's fluttering - nothing. The Yankees will demolish him," When Erdogan was about to expel the Kurdish armed elements from El Bab and then from Afrin, many said the same thing. After all, they were also there under the wings of the United States. What in the end? The Turks cleared El Bab and Afrin did not even bother. In any case, in one form or another, Turkey will also cleanse the east of the Euphrates, so that there is no more.

[Sky strike fighter]

Erdogan's fluttering - nothing. The Yankees will tear it down

The Yankees will land and lay their eggs.

and Putin will not help if Che. And he knows that.

In 2016, he already helped, if Che. And he knows this. Something the Americans did not succeed in demolishing then Erdogan, and then the Yankees limply leaked Iraqi Kurdistan.

After the collapse of the Union, they can afford it - there is no equal in power, and they will do everything to prevent it from happening.

Not yet, but they are already stepping on their heels. It is only a matter of time before they are overtaken. What will they do? Even with Iran, how many years go around. Look at the growing China, Russia, India. Take off your pink glasses and don’t read American newspapers in the mornings; they are now no better than the late Soviet newspapers. One gets the feeling that you live in some kind of your world.

[demo]

So let's see who has yay ... body parts of alloy steel!

[777-3-59-97]

Also, the Turkish president accused the United States of supplying terrorists with "thousands of trucks with weapons."

Your deeds are wonderful, O Lord.
3-4 years ago the same thing was said about Erdogan by all the pro-government Russian media.

[Tusv]

Quote: 777-3-59-97

3-4 years ago the same thing was said about Erdogan by all the pro-government Russian media.

That's what Akuyu, with the S-400 and the absence of Rousseau, the tourist face of morality with the Turkish citizen do

[SOVIET UNION 2]

Yeah! Live on tourists !? Only textile exports 19%, vehicles 15%, mechanical equipment 15%! This is already 49% of the export! Tourism is only 10,4%.

[axiles100682]

Who would say 3-4 years ago that one NATO member country would stand up to another NATO country, and even the leading country of the alliance. The flexible work of our specialists.

[Oquzyurd]

And here are the specialists? Everything is very simple. It all started with an attempted coup in Turkey and the elimination of Erdogan. In addition, when the United States began to help, arm, create a Kurdish army in northern Syria, the Turks told them either they or we, since we are NATO allies. More precisely, the United States chose the Kurds, since they came to these parts not to fight terrorism, but to redraw the map of the Middle East, including Turkey. The Turks understand this and know the danger. Therefore, they can even to fight the United States, since the threat is very big ... There is nowhere to retreat in this case.

[Sky strike fighter]

It all started with an attempted coup in Turkey and the elimination of Erdogan. In addition, when the US began to help, arm, create a Kurdish army in northern Syria, the Turks told them either they or we, since we are NATO allies.

The United States wants to create Kurdistan in the interests of Israel. And for this, it was necessary to eliminate Erdogan and bring pro-Western traitors to power, which failed. (Democratic Pro-Kurdish party in Turkey). If you remember, in 2016 almost all of the southeast of Turkey went fights with Kurds. Links of one chain. But the USA chose, not between Kurds and Turks, but between Israel and Turkey, and taking into account the importance of Israel for the USA, they chose Israel.

Apparently, more precisely, the United States chose the Kurds, since they came to these parts not to fight terrorism, but to redraw the map of the Middle East, including Turkey. The Turks understand this and know the danger. Therefore, they even can fight with the United States, since the threat is very big ... There is nowhere to retreat in this case.

I agree. Here or pan or disappeared. Almost like Iran, opposing Israel and as a result of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the United States.

[Oquzyurd]

The U.S. games with the Kurds in Syria will end the way they ended with the Kurds of Iraq. They started there initially, but in the end, Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan are now standing next to Turkey to combat the PKK. They even gave the go-ahead and supported the operation (called Lapa ) Turkish troops in northeastern Iraq. (By the way, this is all close to Iran, and Iran supported the Turks) Turks already went into the territory of northern Iraq, created 15 strong points and this process continues. The purpose of the operation is to destroy the main base of the Kurds in Kandil ( mountains) and cutting off the logistics routes from Iraq to the Syrian Kurds. Just a little more and from the PKK in Iraq there will be no trace.

[To be or not to be]

"It's very simple. It all started with an attempted coup in Turkey and the elimination of Erdogan."

It all started with the opening of a large mosque in Moscow by Putin and Erdogan.
Then there was a red card to Erdogan, an assassination attempt on him.
And a series of actions to disrupt the growing interaction between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Tatarstan Here specialists. How do you say. But on the other hand, they worked - they shot down a Russian plane and killed the Ambassador of Russia to the Republic of Turkey .. But the rapids and maelstroms were passed
Regarding the operation against the Kurds .. Not the first and not the last .. Although recently, three leaders recognized and agreed on the inviolability of the borders of Syria

[Oquzyurd]

That's right, but the peak of the fault is an attempted coup and a physical removal of Erdogan.

[A good one]

Quote: 777-3-59-97

Also, the Turkish president accused the United States of supplying terrorists with "thousands of trucks with weapons."

Your deeds are wonderful, O Lord.
3-4 years ago the same thing was said about Erdogan by all the pro-government Russian media.

If there is no water in the tap ... Didn’t you leave your grandmother in Birobidzhan?

[Thrifty]

First, please correct the title of the article, but I wouldn’t trust the burnt match, it’s not the one whom you can trust at least something to do.

[ltc35]

Turks cannot be trusted at all. And the title will probably be corrected tomorrow when they read

[knn54]

I think that Erdogan’s quick and victorious operation will fail.

[D16]

I think that it will not start.

[Doliva63]

Quote: knn54

I think that Erdogan’s quick and victorious operation will fail.

Quick and victorious, it may turn out, but looking against whom and with what result.

[Masha]

here in Syria, as anointed with oil ....... all the smell flies ....

[APASUS]

Erdogan has a strange desire to fight against American projects in Kurdistan and right there, they are going to build joint bases in Syria, although it’s clear that he will turn around 180 degrees if the Americans forgive him.

[SOVIET UNION 2]

Why a strange desire? Very clever tacking policy. Be rude, go to Russia. Russia, he says the same thing-will run over, I will contact the states! Or does Erdogan have no desires of his own? Desires are. And he, as far as possible, tries to realize them by intensively working with his elbows. Or will someone say that Erdogan is a soft leader?

[Sky strike fighter]

But what maneuvering is there, if the Americans wanted to remove Erdogan, but at the same time divide Turkey? There is no way out. If you want to live, you are still not so heated. So he sits at the same table next to Rouhani and more and more often his talks about Zionists are like Iranian ones.

[SOVIET UNION 2]

But the guy is not a rag. He withstood the blow with a coup and is still trying to strike at different points of neighbors and partners! I do not mean specifically military strikes. The creation of Kurdistan is a division of territories. Who agrees to give a piece of territory? There the question is much wider than the creation of Kurdistan. Kurdistan is a distraction. Ideally, the whole region would be set on fire so that he would bury himself and descend to the Stone Age. So far, this task (starting with Afghanistan) has been successfully solved by states. I think Erdogan and Rouhani understand this very well.

[Oquzyurd]

He showed his character back in 2009. Since that day, he has been restless, dreaming, acting to remove. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28jSQ1FPyQ

[SOVIET UNION 2]

Yeah! Toughly he answered Israel in the video!

[APASUS]

Quote: SOVIET UNION 2

Why a strange desire? Very clever tacking policy. Be rude, go to Russia. Russia, he says the same thing-will run over, I will contact the states!

What is tacking here? Turkey smashes the Kurds, contrasting itself with the Americans and immediately offers a joint base. The goals and objectives are different for the Americans and the Turks. It’s just not possible to defeat the American project and stay with it allies

[SOVIET UNION 2]

The fact that the Turks are offering a joint base does not mean remaining with him as allies. Erdogan must have harbored a redneck for the coup. There is more likely to be bargaining. Another question, on what conditions? Erdogan will certainly not be able to defeat the US project. The forces are too unequal. But it’s very possible to bargain for some kind of preferences. He cannot send the states in an ultimatum! De Gaulle was very well kicked out after his demarche.

[APASUS]

Quote: SOVIET UNION 2

The fact that the Turks are offering a joint base does not mean remaining with him as allies.

I think it will not be difficult for you to give examples from history, logic just rolls over

Quote: SOVIET UNION 2

Erdogan will certainly not be able to defeat the US project. The forces are too unequal.

And what's the problem, Turkey has a regular army, and the Kurds have now been able to oppose themselves against all neighbors. They should not expect help except from the USA.

Quote: SOVIET UNION 2

But it’s very possible to bargain for some kind of preferences.

Of course you can, but they do not trade because of the Kurds, for Americans and Turks this is an expendable material

Quote: SOVIET UNION 2

He cannot send the states in an ultimatum! De Gaulle was very well kicked out after his demarche.

He can’t send, but bombard Kurdistan as much as he wants and there’s nothing for him from the USA. It’s just that for the Americans it is a very serious ally and its influence on the region is very significant, the Americans will sooner wipe off. And de Gaulle had a completely different situation, in France nevertheless, at least a little democracy, Turkey has its own specifics.

[Oquzyurd]

"France still has at least a little democracy, Turkey has its own specifics." I know the internal political situation in Turkey, because I know Turkish very well (it is 80-90% similar to Azerbaijani). I’ll tell you this thing that in Turkey, democratic institutions, parties, labor unions, and other public organizations work, not for on paper, but in reality. If you could see the full dynamics of political and social movements in Turkey, then undoubtedly they would be considered one of the democratic countries of the world.

[APASUS]

Quote: Oquzyurd

I’ll tell you such a thing that in Turkey, democratic institutions, parties, labor unions, and other public organizations work, not on paper, but really. If you would see the full dynamics of political and social movements in Turkey, you would undoubtedly refer them to one of democratic countries of the world.

I just do not want to give out my sources, but Turkey has many problems

[Oquzyurd]

Yes, there are many problems, especially after the attempted coup. But still, the country has not gone out of the way of democracy, and temporary difficulties ...

[Oquzyurd]

Rallies of parties No. 1,2, 3 and XNUMX by vote in parliament. Pay attention to the scale and activity of citizen participation. They are not driven by bosses from work there. They are organized in party cells at the local level.
1. AKP, party of Erdogan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sZBcomweOU
2. CHP, the party of Kylychdaroglu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGCdSOyc1zI
3. MHP, Bahceli party https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG6mi_FmZiI

These vidos are for example, that how politically active life is going on there, and in such an environment, there is, of course, confidence that there is democracy.

[SOVIET UNION 2]

If Turkey were a faithful ally of the states, it would carry out all their commands implicitly. But Turkey is trying to bend its line and is trying to buy weapons from us as opposed to the state. And he probably puts forward his conditions when buying, and I think that they are.
The confrontation with the Kurds will be like the confrontation of the SA in the DRA with dushmans. States will also assist the Kurds. And the Kurds, yes, will and will be consumables.
De Gaulle had a similar situation. He made demands to the states and paid. Demanding something from the states is fraught with consequences.

[Sergei 23]

All the same, it flows interestingly, how does it end for Erdogan?

[nobody111body]

Yes, Jews are masters of inventing different names for their gangs - in Afghanistan, the Mujahideen in Yugoslavia, Albanians in the Chechen Republic, Wahhabis in India, some tigers of the liberation of the Tamililam, the gang is financed by them as igil or some kind of Nusra-Jewish tricks do not know fantasies, well, there is a lot of money and chaos to sow in the form of "civil wars" everywhere you can

[Kenxnumx]

Why are Jews guilty of something? Do you have a water shut at your house?

[Kenxnumx]

Turks lack adventure? While they will be entertained we will find a fascinating sight to clean Idlib

[Sky strike fighter]

The IDF, with the support of Hal Haavir, is preparing to storm Idlib? Are you insider? By the way, when will Netanyahu free the prime minister’s cabinet?

[Kenxnumx]

You wanted to hook me or just say something stupid as the basis of the discussion. Explain the purpose of your strange text

[Sky strike fighter]

I don’t want to hook anyone. You just said that

While they will be entertained we will find a fascinating sight to clean Idlib

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Given your flag on the avatar, I already thought that the IDF was ready, from your words, to take Idlib. And Netanyahu lost the election in fact, so I am interested when the new Prime Minister takes over.

[Kenxnumx]

Do you have vision dysfunction? Why did you make a stand on the right side of the avatar, and not on the left. Actually, for the gifted I wrote what my name is and where I live. Or can you not identify the words Russia and Petersburg?

[Sky strike fighter]

Do you have vision dysfunction? Why did you make a stand on the right side of the avatar, and not on the left.

Or maybe you have visual dysfunction? Why did you make a stand on the left side of the avatar, and not on the right? Don’t be nervous. What did I say that you are so nervous? I asked the usual question. And you are doing an elephant's fly.

Actually, for the gifted I wrote what my name is and where I live. Or can you not identify the words Russia and Petersburg?

It’s not interesting at all. I didn’t ask you about it. You just don’t want to adequately answer the question. I’m talking about Yerema, and you are talking about Thomas.

[Kenxnumx]

You asked not a usual but extremely stupid question in essence and content. There are no grounds for your question in principle. And you admitted that you were pushed to this question by the Israeli flag. That is, obviously, the desire to patrol me, and today I'm tired of alternatively gifted people. Come up with a smart question.

[Sky strike fighter]

Come up with a smart question.

Newton's binomial formula please.
But seriously. Question: What are Netanyahu’s chances to stay in power?

[Kenxnumx]

If I were an Israeli citizen, I would vote for him.

[Sky strike fighter]

Question: What are Netanyahu’s chances to stay in power?

Quote: Ken71

If I were an Israeli citizen, I would vote for him.

You would have turned out to be a good partisan. Not a word, in fact, to any of my questions. Damn Universal Intelligence. Good night.

[Kenxnumx]

Good of course. When you wake up I recommend, sorry for the liberties, to ponder your questions. A good question contains more than half the answer. Yours do not contain anything, so answering them is not possible.

[Oquzyurd]

Do not believe two passport, two flag and having two gins. For these persons over the years developed, developed function is not sincerity.

[Roller Coaster1863]

Are terrorists the Kurdish people fighting to create their own state? I wish the Turks failure.

[Oquzyurd]

The Kurdish people live peacefully in their countries. The mongrels of the imperialists "fight", staging explosions, sowing death in these parts. They do not serve their people, unambiguously.

[Sky strike fighter]

Quote: Roller Coaster1863

Are terrorists the Kurdish people fighting to create their own state? I wish the Turks failure.

Based on your logic, you probably also wish the peoples of the DPR and LPR fighting for their states good luck, and Ukraine failure?

[Roller Coaster1863]

Kurds in their own right.

[Sky strike fighter]

But the DNI and LC then is not it in its own right? Or are they all equal, but someone is equal?

[dolfi1]

And the DNI and LC in their right

[Roller Coaster1863]

Independent Kurdistan will be. No Ottomans and Arabs can stop this.

[Lieutenant Colonel of the USSR Air Force in stock]

Quote: nobody

Quote

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Carpenters and joiners often lack fingers ... do lumberjacks have a headache?
"Captain Sorvi-head was," The Headless Horseman "was," Professor Dowell's Head "was ...
here comes the Headless Woodcutter!

[Rwmos]

5 CHIPS ON RED!
Red - here:

And this, respectively, is black:

[friend of animals]

Yes, as much as you want, the main thing is to be warned when they enter Syria. Make yourself at home. Obviously, Syria will not exist in its former borders.

[Chaldon48]

And the Turks and the United States are illegally and nevertheless are going to divide the territory of this country, here they are the true fruits of American democracy, who is stronger is right.

[mvmptzna]

Currently, the region is almost completely cleared of Daish terrorists (IS, banned in Russia). Now you have come up with a new organization called Syrian Democratic Forces. This is actually a trick, it is no different from the YPG (Syrian Kurdish Self-Defense Forces)

- What is not a reason for Israel to help the fraternal Kurdish people with new ATGMs by purchasing them through third countries, for example, in Ukraine (there, according to rumors, a new ATGM together with Poland was invented). It is possible, together with the United States, which will so help the Ukrainian military-industrial complex, since they have already agreed to help them (instead of empty money transfers that are plundered). Just so that the sultan knows his place when the fluff pulls on Israel. And the Kurds, in general, are the most adequate in the region, Israel is prettier than the rest.

[Evil 55]

The enemy of my enemy is my friend .. We will welcome the beginnings of the Rat, if they do not remain only on paper ..

[dolfi1]

Oh, is this not the Turkey that traded oil with DAESH (banned in Russia)? Or the one that let through its territories more than one thousand barmaley who went to jihad? Isn't that the one that protects them in Idlib? By the way, Erdogan's party "Muslim Brothers" is also banned in Russia, although he renamed it to some kind of "Justice". Islamists love to hide behind all sorts of "human rights activists."

[Oquzyurd]

They came, threw dirt, thinking: if it does not stick, then at least a trace will remain. Horror.

[Protos]

Bathtub on wheels on the background of the ancient line M60A1

[Protos]

Quote: Roller Coaster1863

Kurds in their own right.

What is it in?
They are classic Separs, and also illegal armed groups on the territory of a sovereign country, the borders of which are recognized by the UN!

[mvmptzna]

Quote: Protos

Quote: Roller Coaster1863

Kurds in their own right.

What is it in?
They are classic Separs, and also illegal armed groups on the territory of a sovereign country, the borders of which are recognized by the UN!

Separatist (Separatism (fr. Séparatisme from lat. Separatus - separate), separation), this is one that is trying to separate. From whom are the Kurds trying to separate? On the contrary, they are trying to unite.