US Secretary of Defense asks Turkish Defense Minister to cancel military operations Oct. 12 6:48
While criticism that the United States has acquiesced the operation of the Turkish army to the northern part of Syria, US Secretary of Defense Esper revealed that Turkey's Defense Minister Akar had to stop the military operation .
Turkey's military operations began immediately after the American troops withdrew from northern Syria, and the Trump administration has been criticized both domestically and internationally for imprisoning the invasion as civilian casualties spread.
Under such circumstances, US Secretary of Defense Esper held a press conference at the Department of Defense on the 11th and talked with Turkish defense minister Akar on the 10th, `` Military operations endanger our partners and destabilize the region. "And made clear that he called for the military operation to be canceled.
According to Millie Joint Chiefs of Staff, who attended the conference, the Turkish army continues to attack northern Syria, mainly through airstrikes and shelling, and there are no signs of stopping the military operation.
“We have not abandoned the Kurds and no one has allowed military operations,” Esper said, “There is no change in the US military forces stationed in Syria.” "I want you to do it", but there is no sign of criticism.