"We assured the SDF of France’s support for the stabilization of the security zone in the north-east of Syria.  We can mediate between SDF and Turkiye," said President Emmanuel Macron of France.

Macron met earlier with a delegation from some Syrian groups at the Elysée Palace, including SDG (Syrian Democratic Forces/PKK/YPG) representatives.

However, it said in the statement after the meeting that Macron was offering to mediate between Turkiye and SDF.

Speaking to Reuters a representative of PKK/YPG said that France promised to send troops to Manbij to support the SDF.

In the interview, it was stated that the former PYD Co-Chairperson Asia Abdullah, as well as the PKK's Women's Defense Unions (YPJ) Spokesman Nesrin Abdullah, took part.

ILKHA