In his remarks to Reuters, Director of Communications Fahrettin Altun expressed concern over the treatment of YPG/PKK ringleader Ferhat Abdi Şahin, code named "Mazloum Kobani", as a legitimate political figure by certain U.S. officials and politicians.
Altun noted the following:
“We are deeply concerned about the treatment of Ferhat Abdi Şahin, also known as Mazloum, as a legitimate political figure by certain U.S. officials and politicians. This individual is a senior leader of the PKK, which the United States and others consider a terrorist organization, and a fugitive from justice. He is the subject of an outstanding Interpol red notice. He is wanted for multiple terror attacks targeting the Turkish security forces, a NATO army, as well as civilians.”