“Pray for our Kurdish allies who have been shamelessly abandoned by the Trump administration. This step guarantees ISIS’s resurgence * ... I urge President Trump to change course while there’s time, returning to the concept of safe zones, which worked, ”the NBC Senator quotes.

Earlier, Turkey launched an operation in Syria, as stated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

According to the head of state, the operation "will eliminate the terrorist threat against Turkey."

On October 6, SDS spokesman Mustafa Bali threatened Turkey with a “full-fledged war” if Ankara launches a military operation in Syria.

On October 8, Trump announced that the United States had not abandoned the Kurds and sent them material assistance and weapons.

* “Islamic State” (IG) - the organization was recognized as terrorist by decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation of December 29, 2014.