Explained Trump Abandons Syria's Kurds: Will Turkey Now Crush Their Dream of a 'Secular Utopia?'
"Isis not defeated in Syria despite Trump claim, says UK"
Without U.S. soldiers as a buffer, the Kurds are now stuck between Turkey, Assad and ISIS
Alexander Griffing Dec 20, 2018 5:05 PM
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There are contradictory statements about the U.S.’ stance regarding the Turkish offensive. Speaking at a political rally on Monday, Erdogan said: “We talked with Mr. Trump. He gave a positive answer. We are going to sweep Syrian lands until the last terrorist is eliminated.”
However, a day later, when asked by Kurdistan24 whether Erdogan’s claim about Trump’s approval for the attack on northeastern Syria was a “misstatement,” U.S. State Department spokesperson Robert Palladino responded with a direct “Yes.”