Yes. We would look to work with all opposition groups in Syria who are committed to a democratic future for Syria, but the hon. Gentleman will know, returning to the theme of the complexity of the historic conflicts in this area, that the Turkish Government regard PYD as a terrorist organisation and have said in terms that they regard it as on a par with ISIL. The Turkish Government see what is happening in Kobane as two terrorist organisations fighting each other.
ISIL: Iraq and Syria
Proceeding contribution from
Lord Hammond of Runnymede
(Conservative)
in the House of Commons on Thursday, 16 October 2014.
It occurred during Ministerial statement on ISIL: Iraq and Syria.
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