BBC: Syria war: France offers to mediate between Turkey and Kurds
France has offered to mediate in the conflict in northern Syria, where Turkey launched a military offensive against Kurdish fighters in January.
Ankara is battling to drive out the Kurdish YPG militia, which it sees as an extension of the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
The French offer was swiftly dismissed by a Turkish presidential spokesman.
Ibrahim Kalin said countries should instead take a "clear stance against all types of terrorism".
Separately on Friday, Turkey said five soldiers were killed and seven wounded in an attack by the PKK in the south-eastern province of Siirt.
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WNU Editor: I guess this French offer for mediation is dead in the water.
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Turkey's Response To France's Mediation Offer
Turkey says France could become 'target' for backing Syria Kurds -- Reuters
Syria war: Turkey's Erdogan rejects French mediation offer -- BBC
Turkey snubs French mediation offer with Kurdish militia -- AFP
Turkey: French terrorist mediation offer 'unacceptable' -- Anadolu Agency
