US President Trump made a sudden statement on the same day after the Turkish army began a cross-border attack on the control area in northern Syria of the Minority Kurdish armed organization “People Defense Corps” (YPG) on the 9th. I don't support it. " However, in the first place, Trump has been criticized by leading members of the ruling and republican parties, as Trump has announced that he will withdraw the US forces stationed in Syria that will support YPG.
In a statement on the 9th, Mr. Trump accused the government of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) invasion of Syria, and said, “This operation is a bad idea. It has been clarified. " Furthermore, “Turkey has protected its citizens and religious minorities and has kept its promise of not causing a humanitarian crisis. We will keep this promise (Turkey).”
However, it is likely that Mr. Trump announced the policy of withdrawing the US troops stationed in Syria on the 7th as the reason why the Turkish army took this cross-border attack. The Turkish side may have received a “green light” for the attack. The Syrian US Army and YPG have been fighting together in the Syrian extremist “Islamic State” (IS) sweeping campaign. If the US military withdraws, YPG will lose its military backing.
On the other hand, for Turkey, YPG ...