ANKARA The Defense Ministry has rejected claims of a ceasefire agreement with PKK or YPG , operating under the label SDF , following a statement from the U.S. State Department. "We do not negotiate with terrorist organizations. We believe this is a slip of the tongue," ministry spokesman Zeki Aktürk said in a weekly press briefing in Ankara on Dec. 19, rejecting any claims of negotiations with such groups. In addition, he reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to combating terrorism. "We emphasize