ReutersANKARA, Feb 21 (Reuters) - Turkey warned on Wednesday that pro-Syrian government forces enteringthe northwest Afrin region to support a Kurdish militia there will face "serious consequences" and they will be regarded as legitimate targets.
A convoy of some 40-50 vehicles carrying pro-government forces tried to enter Syria's Afrin on Tuesday, but retreated after artillery fire by Turkish forces, President Tayyip Erdogan's spokesman said.
"Any step by the regime or other elements in this direction will surely have serious consequences," Ibrahim Kalin told a news conference.
Turkey and its Syrian rebel allies launched a military operation last month to drive Kurdish YPG fighters out of Afrin. Ankara says the YPG is a terrorist group and an extension of the PKK which has fought a three-decade insurgency in southeast Turkey.
"Any step there aimed at supporting the... YPG terrorist organisation will mean they are directly siding with terrorist organisations and will therefore become legitimate targets for us," Kalin said.
He also said Turkey was not in direct talks with the Syrian government, but its messages were being conveyed indirectly.
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