Turkey does not plan on carrying out a military operation against the Kurdish YPG (People’s Protection Units), which are linked to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), if the new Syrian authorities establish full control over the territory of the country, said Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

The expansion of the Kurdish party in Syria, the YPG are an “essential threat” to Turkey," Fidan said in an Al Jazeera interview.

"There is a new administration in Damascus now. I think this is primarily their concern now. So, I think if they are going to, if they address this issue properly, so there would be no reason for us [i.e. Turkey] to intervene," said Fidan, commenting on the media reports about Turkey's military operation in Syria. Also, he gave a positive response to the question whether the new Syrian authorities should establish full control in the country to solve this problem.

Speaking about whether the creation of Kurdish autonomy in Syria will be a threat to Turkey, Fidan said that "it should be decided by the Syrian people."

"Ankara would like Kurds and Arabs to live as two [peoples] in one [state], in their native lands. There is no need to forcefully deport them," he added.

The Turkish FM noted that Turkey does not intend to deport the Syrian refugees who came to the country during the conflict in Syria.

"We hope that they will return voluntarily and safely, if they wish, assessing the new reality," continued Fidan.

He believes that coupled with stabilization, more refugees will return to Syria.