WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Washingtoncould mediate between Turkey and Kurdish groups after Ankara launched amilitary offensive against Kurds who until recently were backed by theUnited States.
“We have one of three choices: Send in thousands of troops and winMilitarily, hit Turkey very hard Financially and with Sanctions, or mediatea deal between Turkey and the Kurds!” Trump tweeted.
This third option was the latest twist in the president’s changing stanceregarding the fate of Kurdish militias that until recently were fightingalongside US troops in Syria.
Trump has ordered US troops to withdraw from key positions along Syria’snorthern border, saying he does not want to stand in the way of a Turkishoffensive against what Ankara considers to be a threat from the Kurds.
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After coming under fierce criticism from his own party, Trump then said heintended to limit Turkey’s offensive with the threat of economic sanctions.
