In a controversial statement, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on October 25 that northeastern Syria is suitable for Arab people to live, but not Kurdish people.
“What is important is to prepare a controlled life in this enormous area, and the most suitable people for it are Arabs. These areas are not suitable for the lifestyle of Kurds … because these areas are virtually desert,” Erdogan said in an interview with Turkish television channel TRT, according to al-Arabiya.