[Ankara / Washington, 16th Reuters]-While Turkey continued to attack the Kurdish forces in northern Syria, the US sent high-ranking government officials to call on Turkey to immediately stop the attack. President Abrien (National Security Affairs) is scheduled to meet with Foreign Minister Chabushior on the 16th, while Vice President Pence and Secretary of State Pompeo may meet with President Erdogan on the 17th.
Turkey launched an attack in Northeast Syria after President Trump announced the withdrawal of US troops from Syria, after which Kurdish-based armed forces considered a terrorist organization. Since the United States has cooperated with pro-U.S. Kurdish powers in the extermination of the Islamic State (IS), the Republic of the Republic of the United States has been accused of Trump abandoning its faithful partner in the IS eradication. The legislature and some Republican members submitted a resolution on the 15th against President Trump's decision to withdraw US troops from Syria.
Under such circumstances, Republican members of the US House of Representatives will submit a bill to introduce sanctions against Turkey's attack on Syria on the 16th. Republicans do not hold a majority in the House of Representatives, but the Democratic Party criticizes Turkey's attack, so the bill is likely to be approved.
President Trump announced economic sanctions against Turkey on the 14th and at the same time held a telephone conference with Turkey's President Erdogan and called for an immediate stop of the attack. However, there are voices among lawmakers that the US needs to introduce further measures.
On this day, President Trump said the conflict was between Turkey and Syria, and that Russia was tying Syria to the rapid expansion of the Syrian army supported by Russia and Iran in the blank area after the withdrawal of the US military. He expressed his belief that there is no problem even with support. The White House told reporters that it was better to introduce sanctions against Turkey than to engage in war in the region.
