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'Don't be a fool': Donald Trump writes to Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan, warns him not to be 'tough' on day of Ankara's incursion in Syria
Fp Staff • 6 years agoIn language shorn of diplomatic niceties, Trump said, 'History will look upon you favorably if you get this done the right and humane way," adding "It will look upon you forever as the devil if good things don't happen.'
'Turkey can never declare ceasefire in north Syria': Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of US delegation's visit to Ankara
• 6 years agoErdogan told Russian President Vladimir Putin in a phone call late Tuesday that Turkey's operation would contribute to the protection of Syria's territorial integrity as well as efforts to fight terror, according to the Turkish presidency.
US slaps sanctions on Turkey, demands Ankara end assault against Kurdish militants as Syrian regime returns to north
• 6 years agoThe United States slapped sanctions on Turkey Monday as it demanded an end to the deadly incursion against Syrian Kurdish fighters
US to withdraw remaining 1,000 troops from north Syria after Turkey steps up assault; Damascus strikes deal to redeploy Kurdish forces along border
• 6 years agoThe United States said on Sunday it will withdraw its remaining 1,000 troops from northern Syria in the face of a Turkish offensive and Syria’s army struck a deal with Kurdish forces to redeploy along its border with Turkey
United Nations says Turkey's deadly assault on Kurdish positions in northeast Syria could displace up to 400,000
• 6 years agoThe UN said that there were many other humanitarian consequences to the military assault, which is being conducted on multiple fronts along the border
Turkey steps up assault against Kurdish militants in northern Syria defying threats of US sanctions, international protests
• 6 years agoTurkish soldiers and militia allies battled their way into a strategic Kurdish border town as they stepped up their assault on northeastern Syria in defiance of mounting international protests and threats of US sanctions
Turkey to continue operation against Kurdish militants in northern Syria despite 'threats', says Recep Tayyip Erdogan
• 6 years agoTurkey will not stop its operation against Kurdish militants in northern Syria, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday, dismissing what he called 'threats' from other countries.
'We can come any night without warning,' warns Recep Tayyip Erdogan as US pullout leaves Kurdish militants in Syria vulnerable
• 6 years agoTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday that his army was ready to launch operations against Kurdish militants in Syria at any moment following the US announcement that it would not stand in the way.
Syria conflict: Turkey increases defence units along southern border against threats from Kurdish militants
• 8 years agoTurkey's news agencies say the country has increased its military presence along its southern border against threats from Kurdish militants in war-torn northern Syria.
Turkey police detains 44 people suspected of planning terror attacks
• 8 years agoA Turkish official says 44 people suspected of planning terror attacks linked to Kurdish militants have been detained in police operations, including suspects in two separate Istanbul attacks last year