Trump announces sanctions against Turkey - Al-Monitor: The Middle Eastʼs leading independent news source since 2012

Jack Detsch

Jack Detsch

Oct 14, 2019

A Turkish-backed Syrian rebel fighter stands near a former office of the People's Protection Units (YPG) at the entrance of Tell Abyad, Syria, Oct. 14, 2019. The predominantly Kurdish YPG, which Turkey considers to be an enemy, was a key element in the US effort to defeat the Islamic State in Syria. — REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

The United States sanctioned Turkey's defense, energy, and interior ministers over Turkey's incursion into northern Syria, the Treasury Department announced today.

The move came after US President Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order authorizing “powerful additional sanctions” against Turkish officials, such as financial penalties, blocking property and stifling their entry into the United States.

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