Erdogan Ties F-16 Sales to Ratifying Sweden's NATO Bid, Demands Extradition of Kurdish Militants Before Approving

Erdogan said Biden linked F-16 sales to Turkey with ratifying Sweden's NATO bid, upsetting Ankara.
Erdogan said Turkey's parliament must also approve Sweden's NATO bid, not just himself.
Turkey wants U.S. to sell it $20 billion of F-16 jets and upgrade kits for existing planes.
Turkey wants Sweden to extradite alleged PKK militants and prevent PKK rallies before approving its NATO bid.
Sweden passed anti-terror laws in June to address Turkey's concerns, hopes Turkish parliament will ratify its NATO bid in October.

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Posted 9/10/2023, 2:46:00 PM