According to her, Trump expressed a desire to work together to resolve Turkey’s security concerns in northeastern Syria.

“He stressed that it is important for the United States that Turkey does not treat badly the Kurds and other participants of the Syrian democratic forces with whom we fought together, seeking the defeat of the IG *,” Sanders quoted The Hill.

Earlier, Trump threatened Turkey with economic measures in the event of an attack on the Syrian Kurds.

The Turkish Foreign Ministry stated that no threats could frighten them.

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