US senator: YPG is a political wing of PKK

Baku. 19 January. REPORT.AZ/ The People's Protection Units (YPG) is the political wing of the PKK, Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said Saturday during her visit to Ankara, Report informs citing the Daily Sabah.

Senator Graham noted that there is sufficient evidence to prove that the two have links.

Furthermore, Graham said U.S. Chief of Staff Joseph Dunford was working on a plan with Ankara to move YPG elements away from Turkey.

Graham noted that IS terrorists are still hiding in mountains.