Republicans in the US House of Representatives have announced plans to introduce a sanctions bill against Turkey for its offensive in Syria.<\/p>\n
Twenty-nine of President Donald Trump\u2019s fellow Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have announced legislation which would impose sanctions on Ankara.<\/p>\n
Congresswoman Liz Cheney said Turkey must face “serious consequences for mercilessly attacking our Kurdish allies” in the region.<\/p>\n
It comes as President Donald Trump said he hoped to mediate in the conflict.<\/p>\n
Turkey moved into northern Syria on Wednesday after the president pulled US troops out of the area.<\/p>\n
Critics say the US withdrawal effectively gave Turkey the green light to begin its cross-border assault, which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says is to create a “safe zone” running for 480km along the Syrian side of the border.<\/p>\n
“President Trump made clear that if Turkey crosses a line in Syria, he would ‘totally obliterate the economy of Turkey’ – and this legislation gives the United States the tools to make good on that promise,” Representative Jodey Arrington wrote.<\/p>\n
It comes the day after\u00a0 Republican Senator Lindsey Graham unveiled a sanction bill, along with Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen, for “severe sanctions” against Turkey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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