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Donald Trump calls on the Turkish President to withdraw his forces from Syria and declare an immediate ceasefire. The United States on Monday imposed sanctions against Turkey to try to convince Ankara to end their offensive.
From our correspondent in Washington , Anne Corpet
Announced on Twitter by Donald Trump and confirmed in the wake of the signing of a presidential decree, the sanctions hit the members of the government and the Turkish institutions involved in the offensive in Syria. Their holdings in the United States are frozen and their access to the US banking system blocked. But this is only a first step warns Vice President Mike Pence. " The president's goal is very clear: the sanctions announced today will continue and strengthen unless Turkey imposes an immediate cease-fire, puts an end to the violence and agrees to negotiate a long-term agreement. term to settle the situation on the border between Turkey and Syria. Let me tell you that the president could not have been stronger with President Erdogan today . "
The Vice President announced his upcoming departure to Turkey to try to negotiate a ceasefire in northeastern Syria. The secretary of defense will go to Brussels to consult NATO allies on possible punitive measures against Turkey, a member state of the alliance . Meanwhile, the Pentagon has confirmed the evacuation of US soldiers from the area. A decision that still elicits the wrath of the Republican camp.
In a rare rebuff against the president, Senate Majority Leader Mitch Mc Connell believes that the US withdrawal does not serve the interests of the United States.
.... Kurds may be releasing some to get us involved. Easily recaptured by Turkey or European countries, but they should move quickly. Big penalties on Turkey coming! Do people really think we should go to war with NATO Member Turkey? Never ending wars will end!
Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 14, 2019