Erdogan warns US over sanctions threat

Erdogan warns US over sanctions threat

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says US sanctions would not force Ankara to step back after US President Donald Trump threatened to punish Turkey if a US pastor was not freed.

In his comments published in Hurriyet daily today, President Erdogan said US should not forget that it could lose a strong and sincere partner like Turkey if it does not change its attitude.

Earlier, talking to journalists during his visit to South Africa, Turkish President called US threats psychological warfare. APP/AFP