US denies giving anti-tank missiles to YPG


The Pentagon on Wednesday denied reports that claim the U.S. has provided PYD terrorists with high tech American anti-tank missiles."We have not given Javelins to the YPG or any other forces working there as part of our current mission," Capt. Jeff Davis said referring to the armed wing of the PYD.Images on social media Tuesday appeared to show a YPG terrorist with an advanced US-produced mobile anti-tank missile. One video allegedly shows the FGM-148 Javelin missile destroying what is believed to be a Daesh truck.Washington has long denied that it provides arms to the PYD -- in an attempt to appease its NATO ally, Turkey, regarding the PYDtarget="_blank"'>At times, however, pictures surface on social media showing YPG militants with U.S.-made arms.