Turkey rejects French troop proposal for Syria border and warns SDF fighters

Turkey has rejected France's proposal to deploy troops at the Syrian border, aimed at creating a safe zone with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Turkish officials criticized France for relying on U.S. support and questioned its effectiveness in the region. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan warned foreign fighters in the SDF to leave Syria. He stated that Turkey would only consider France's views if it acted independently from the U.S. French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed support for the SDF, despite Turkey's opposition. Tensions remain high, with Turkey threatening potential military action against the SDF if its demands are not met.