On 31 August, Turkey's Minister of European Union Affairs Ömer Çelik rejected statements of ceasefire by United States saying it will keep targeting "terrorists" until the country is safe.
On 31 August, Turkey's Minister of European Union Affairs Ömer Çelik rejected statements of ceasefire by United States saying it does not accept any compromise or ceasefire between Turkey and Kurdish elements. He further stated that keep targeting "terrorists" until the country is safe.