Turkey Syria offensive: US builds pressure to halt incursion against Kurds
These are external links and will open in a new window/ These are external links and will open in a new window/ The BBC's Martin Patience explains what's behind the conflict Pressure is building in the US to stop Turkey continuing its offensive against Kurdish-held areas in Syria. Defence Secretary Mark Esper warned of "serious consequences" while Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin held out the prospect of fresh sanctions. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw US troops effectively triggered the Turkish incursion. He has said he ...
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