TIL Desk/World/Washington/ President Donald Trump has said the US planned to impose tough sanctions on Turkey following its into Syria in the wake of the withdrawal of US troops from the area.
“Dealing with @LindseyGrahamSC and many members of Congress, including Democrats, about imposing powerful Sanctions on Turkey. Treasury is ready to go, additional legislation may be sought. There is great consensus on this.
Turkey has asked that it not be done. Stay tuned!” Trump said on Sunday in a Twitter post. The president”s tweet about sanctions came after Defence Secretary Mark Esper insinuated that Turkish forces may have committed war crimes in Syria.
Esper said on the CBS programme “Face the Nation” that Turkey “appears to be” committing war crimes, including executing groups of captured fighters, in its offensive against Kurdish forces.
